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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.55, 9,387.24 and 3,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.55, 9,387.24 and 3,970.09 is: 5,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.55 : 9,387.24 = 3,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.55/9,387.24 = 3,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.55x = 9,387.24 × 3,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.55x = 37,268,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,187.65/6,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.56

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