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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.48, 9,386.38 and 4,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.48, 9,386.38 and 4,285.82 is: 5,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.48 : 9,386.38 = 4,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.48/9,386.38 = 4,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.48x = 9,386.38 × 4,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.48x = 40,228,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228,335.13/6,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.91

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