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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.27, 9,387.13 and 3,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.27, 9,387.13 and 3,819.07 is: 5,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.27 : 9,387.13 = 3,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.27/9,387.13 = 3,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.27x = 9,387.13 × 3,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.27x = 35,850,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,106.57/6,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.32

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