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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.30, 9,392.66 and 3,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.30, 9,392.66 and 3,822.18 is: 5,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.30 : 9,392.66 = 3,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.30/9,392.66 = 3,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.30x = 9,392.66 × 3,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.30x = 35,900,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,437.20/6,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.59

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