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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.80, 9,388.49 and 3,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.80, 9,388.49 and 3,969.96 is: 5,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.80 : 9,388.49 = 3,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.80/9,388.49 = 3,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.80x = 9,388.49 × 3,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.80x = 37,271,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,929.76/6,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.91

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