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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.27, 9,398.22 and 3,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.27, 9,398.22 and 3,979.65 is: 5,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.27 : 9,398.22 = 3,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.27/9,398.22 = 3,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.27x = 9,398.22 × 3,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.27x = 37,401,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,626.22/6,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.94

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