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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.32, 9,391.54 and 3,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.32, 9,391.54 and 3,821.40 is: 5,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.32 : 9,391.54 = 3,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.32/9,391.54 = 3,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.32x = 9,391.54 × 3,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.32x = 35,888,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,830.96/6,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.64

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