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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.19, 9,392.54 and 3,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.19, 9,392.54 and 3,975.51 is: 5,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.19 : 9,392.54 = 3,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.19/9,392.54 = 3,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.19x = 9,392.54 × 3,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.19x = 37,340,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,116.82/6,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.20

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