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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.40, 9,388.82 and 3,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.40, 9,388.82 and 3,819.08 is: 5,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.40 : 9,388.82 = 3,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.40/9,388.82 = 3,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.40x = 9,388.82 × 3,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.40x = 35,856,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,654.69/6,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.40

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