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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.88, 9,390.60 and 3,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.88, 9,390.60 and 3,820.72 is: 5,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.88 : 9,390.60 = 3,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.88/9,390.60 = 3,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.88x = 9,390.60 × 3,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.88x = 35,878,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,853.23/6,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.52

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