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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.59, 9,369.55 and 3,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.59, 9,369.55 and 3,805.42 is: 5,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.59 : 9,369.55 = 3,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.59/9,369.55 = 3,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.59x = 9,369.55 × 3,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.59x = 35,655,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,072.96/6,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.43

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