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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.86, 9,390.44 and 3,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.86, 9,390.44 and 3,820.82 is: 5,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.86 : 9,390.44 = 3,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.86/9,390.44 = 3,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.86x = 9,390.44 × 3,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.86x = 35,879,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,180.96/6,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.58

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