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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.20, 9,399.20 and 3,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.20, 9,399.20 and 3,827.20 is: 5,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.20 : 9,399.20 = 3,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.20/9,399.20 = 3,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.20x = 9,399.20 × 3,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.20x = 35,972,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,618.24/6,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.39

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