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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.20, 9,391.80 and 3,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.20, 9,391.80 and 3,821.62 is: 5,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.20 : 9,391.80 = 3,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.20/9,391.80 = 3,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.20x = 9,391.80 × 3,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.20x = 35,891,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,890.72/6,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.41

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