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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.27, 9,392.88 and 3,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.27, 9,392.88 and 3,822.63 is: 5,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.27 : 9,392.88 = 3,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.27/9,392.88 = 3,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.27x = 9,392.88 × 3,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.27x = 35,905,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,485.76/6,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.36

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