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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.02, 9,413.98 and 3,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.02, 9,413.98 and 3,797.06 is: 5,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.02 : 9,413.98 = 3,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.02/9,413.98 = 3,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.02x = 9,413.98 × 3,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.02x = 35,745,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,446.90/6,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.72

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