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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.60, 9,390.04 and 3,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.60, 9,390.04 and 3,820.37 is: 5,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.60 : 9,390.04 = 3,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.60/9,390.04 = 3,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.60x = 9,390.04 × 3,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.60x = 35,873,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,427.11/6,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.94

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