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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.23, 9,389.54 and 3,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.23, 9,389.54 and 3,820.01 is: 5,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.23 : 9,389.54 = 3,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.23/9,389.54 = 3,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.23x = 9,389.54 × 3,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.23x = 35,868,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,117.60/6,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.44

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