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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.36, 9,391.88 and 3,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.36, 9,391.88 and 3,821.48 is: 5,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.36 : 9,391.88 = 3,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.36/9,391.88 = 3,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.36x = 9,391.88 × 3,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.36x = 35,890,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,881.58/6,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.91

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