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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.86, 9,391.40 and 3,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.86, 9,391.40 and 3,820.52 is: 5,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.86 : 9,391.40 = 3,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.86/9,391.40 = 3,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.86x = 9,391.40 × 3,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.86x = 35,880,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,031.53/6,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.71

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