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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.80, 9,388.32 and 4,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.80, 9,388.32 and 4,322.24 is: 5,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.80 : 9,388.32 = 4,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.80/9,388.32 = 4,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.80x = 9,388.32 × 4,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.80x = 40,578,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,572.24/6,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.23

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