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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.56, 9,390.43 and 3,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.56, 9,390.43 and 3,820.60 is: 5,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.56 : 9,390.43 = 3,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.56/9,390.43 = 3,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.56x = 9,390.43 × 3,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.56x = 35,877,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,093.37/6,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.51

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