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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.39, 9,388.67 and 3,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.39, 9,388.67 and 3,819.51 is: 5,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.39 : 9,388.67 = 3,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.39/9,388.67 = 3,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.39x = 9,388.67 × 3,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.39x = 35,860,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,099.85/6,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.92

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