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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.25, 9,388.52 and 3,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.25, 9,388.52 and 3,819.12 is: 5,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.25 : 9,388.52 = 3,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.25/9,388.52 = 3,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.25x = 9,388.52 × 3,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.25x = 35,855,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,884.50/6,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.41

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