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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.63, 9,388.29 and 3,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.63, 9,388.29 and 3,819.79 is: 5,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.63 : 9,388.29 = 3,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.63/9,388.29 = 3,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.63x = 9,388.29 × 3,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.63x = 35,861,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,277.16/6,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.90

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