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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.86, 9,392.09 and 3,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.86, 9,392.09 and 3,971.79 is: 5,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.86 : 9,392.09 = 3,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.86/9,392.09 = 3,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.86x = 9,392.09 × 3,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.86x = 37,303,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,303,389.28/6,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.88

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