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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.55, 9,390.78 and 3,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.55, 9,390.78 and 3,821.97 is: 5,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.55 : 9,390.78 = 3,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.55/9,390.78 = 3,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.55x = 9,390.78 × 3,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.55x = 35,891,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,279.44/6,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.05

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