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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.62, 9,390.60 and 3,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.62, 9,390.60 and 3,821.40 is: 5,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.62 : 9,390.60 = 3,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.62/9,390.60 = 3,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.62x = 9,390.60 × 3,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.62x = 35,885,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,238.84/6,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.88

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