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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.47, 9,392.48 and 3,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.47, 9,392.48 and 3,822.24 is: 5,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.47 : 9,392.48 = 3,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.47/9,392.48 = 3,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.47x = 9,392.48 × 3,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.47x = 35,900,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,301.12/6,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.44

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