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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.38, 9,388.15 and 3,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.38, 9,388.15 and 3,819.17 is: 5,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.38 : 9,388.15 = 3,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.38/9,388.15 = 3,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.38x = 9,388.15 × 3,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.38x = 35,854,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,954.76/6,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.94

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