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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.94, 9,392.19 and 3,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.94, 9,392.19 and 3,975.26 is: 5,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.94 : 9,392.19 = 3,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.94/9,392.19 = 3,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.94x = 9,392.19 × 3,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.94x = 37,336,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,397.22/6,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.85

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