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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.56, 9,388.04 and 3,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.56, 9,388.04 and 3,819.04 is: 5,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.56 : 9,388.04 = 3,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.56/9,388.04 = 3,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.56x = 9,388.04 × 3,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.56x = 35,853,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,300.28/6,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.56

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