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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.84, 9,392.19 and 3,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.84, 9,392.19 and 3,821.96 is: 5,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.84 : 9,392.19 = 3,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.84/9,392.19 = 3,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.84x = 9,392.19 × 3,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.84x = 35,896,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,597.97/6,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.38

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