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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.62, 9,390.53 and 3,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.62, 9,390.53 and 3,820.52 is: 5,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.62 : 9,390.53 = 3,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.62/9,390.53 = 3,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.62x = 9,390.53 × 3,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.62x = 35,876,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,687.88/6,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.40

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