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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.38, 9,391.83 and 3,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.38, 9,391.83 and 3,822.24 is: 5,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.38 : 9,391.83 = 3,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.38/9,391.83 = 3,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.38x = 9,391.83 × 3,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.38x = 35,897,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,828.30/6,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.92

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