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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.68, 9,392.76 and 3,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.68, 9,392.76 and 3,822.80 is: 5,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.68 : 9,392.76 = 3,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.68/9,392.76 = 3,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.68x = 9,392.76 × 3,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.68x = 35,906,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,595.96/6,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.20

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