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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.14, 9,390.56 and 3,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.14, 9,390.56 and 3,821.42 is: 5,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.14 : 9,390.56 = 3,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.14/9,390.56 = 3,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.14x = 9,390.56 × 3,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.14x = 35,885,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,273.80/6,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.26

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