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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.70, 9,391.87 and 3,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.70, 9,391.87 and 3,821.82 is: 5,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.70 : 9,391.87 = 3,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.70/9,391.87 = 3,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.70x = 9,391.87 × 3,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.70x = 35,894,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,036.60/6,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.11

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