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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.79, 9,388.58 and 3,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.79, 9,388.58 and 3,818.94 is: 5,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.79 : 9,388.58 = 3,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.79/9,388.58 = 3,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.79x = 9,388.58 × 3,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.79x = 35,854,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,395.46/6,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.77

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