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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.46, 9,396.78 and 3,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.46, 9,396.78 and 3,976.22 is: 5,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.46 : 9,396.78 = 3,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.46/9,396.78 = 3,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.46x = 9,396.78 × 3,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.46x = 37,363,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,664.57/6,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.22

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