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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.80, 9,392.40 and 3,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.80, 9,392.40 and 3,973.56 is: 5,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.80 : 9,392.40 = 3,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.80/9,392.40 = 3,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.80x = 9,392.40 × 3,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.80x = 37,321,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,264.94/6,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.74

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