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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.36, 9,393.26 and 3,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.36, 9,393.26 and 3,822.48 is: 5,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.36 : 9,393.26 = 3,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.36/9,393.26 = 3,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.36x = 9,393.26 × 3,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.36x = 35,905,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,548.48/6,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.29

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