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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.24, 9,385.98 and 4,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.24, 9,385.98 and 4,279.96 is: 5,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.24 : 9,385.98 = 4,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.24/9,385.98 = 4,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.24x = 9,385.98 × 4,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.24x = 40,171,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,618.96/6,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.65

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