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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.48, 9,394.20 and 3,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.48, 9,394.20 and 3,823.08 is: 5,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.48 : 9,394.20 = 3,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.48/9,394.20 = 3,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.48x = 9,394.20 × 3,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.48x = 35,914,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,778.14/6,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.78

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