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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.20, 9,420.60 and 4,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.20, 9,420.60 and 4,308.80 is: 5,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.20 : 9,420.60 = 4,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.20/9,420.60 = 4,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.20x = 9,420.60 × 4,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.20x = 40,591,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,481.28/6,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.91

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