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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.26, 9,385.92 and 3,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.26, 9,385.92 and 3,818.22 is: 5,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.26 : 9,385.92 = 3,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.26/9,385.92 = 3,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.26x = 9,385.92 × 3,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.26x = 35,837,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,507.46/6,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.47

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