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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.68, 9,390.47 and 3,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.68, 9,390.47 and 3,820.50 is: 5,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.68 : 9,390.47 = 3,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.68/9,390.47 = 3,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.68x = 9,390.47 × 3,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.68x = 35,876,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,271.53/6,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.30

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