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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.40, 9,387.76 and 3,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.40, 9,387.76 and 3,818.44 is: 5,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.40 : 9,387.76 = 3,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.40/9,387.76 = 3,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.40x = 9,387.76 × 3,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.40x = 35,846,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,598.29/6,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.70

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