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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.22, 9,385.43 and 3,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.22, 9,385.43 and 3,968.65 is: 5,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.22 : 9,385.43 = 3,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.22/9,385.43 = 3,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.22x = 9,385.43 × 3,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.22x = 37,247,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,486.77/6,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.59

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