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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.63, 9,389.67 and 3,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.63, 9,389.67 and 3,820.79 is: 5,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.63 : 9,389.67 = 3,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.63/9,389.67 = 3,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.63x = 9,389.67 × 3,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.63x = 35,875,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,938.14/6,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.28

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