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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.05, 9,389.87 and 3,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.05, 9,389.87 and 3,970.98 is: 5,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.05 : 9,389.87 = 3,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.05/9,389.87 = 3,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.05x = 9,389.87 × 3,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.05x = 37,286,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,966.12/6,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.12

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