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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.46, 9,369.72 and 3,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.46, 9,369.72 and 3,805.32 is: 5,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.46 : 9,369.72 = 3,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.46/9,369.72 = 3,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.46x = 9,369.72 × 3,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.46x = 35,654,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,782.91/6,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.49

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