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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.29, 9,389.05 and 3,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.29, 9,389.05 and 3,970.26 is: 5,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.29 : 9,389.05 = 3,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.29/9,389.05 = 3,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.29x = 9,389.05 × 3,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.29x = 37,276,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,959.73/6,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.06

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