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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.72, 9,390.92 and 3,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.72, 9,390.92 and 3,822.14 is: 5,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.72 : 9,390.92 = 3,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.72/9,390.92 = 3,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.72x = 9,390.92 × 3,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.72x = 35,893,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,410.97/6,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.23

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