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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.27, 9,391.71 and 3,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.27, 9,391.71 and 3,821.23 is: 5,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.27 : 9,391.71 = 3,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.27/9,391.71 = 3,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.27x = 9,391.71 × 3,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.27x = 35,887,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,884.00/6,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.54

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