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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.46, 9,394.02 and 3,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.46, 9,394.02 and 3,974.22 is: 5,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.46 : 9,394.02 = 3,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.46/9,394.02 = 3,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.46x = 9,394.02 × 3,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.46x = 37,333,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,902.16/6,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.46

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