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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.68, 9,390.42 and 3,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.68, 9,390.42 and 3,820.51 is: 5,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.68 : 9,390.42 = 3,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.68/9,390.42 = 3,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.68x = 9,390.42 × 3,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.68x = 35,876,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,170.04/6,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.28

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