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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.38, 9,387.70 and 3,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.38, 9,387.70 and 3,819.25 is: 5,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.38 : 9,387.70 = 3,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.38/9,387.70 = 3,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.38x = 9,387.70 × 3,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.38x = 35,853,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,975.41/6,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.80

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