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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.28, 9,386.52 and 3,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.28, 9,386.52 and 3,818.24 is: 5,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.28 : 9,386.52 = 3,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.28/9,386.52 = 3,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.28x = 9,386.52 × 3,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.28x = 35,839,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,986.12/6,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.82

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