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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.07, 9,370.41 and 3,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.07, 9,370.41 and 3,806.57 is: 5,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.07 : 9,370.41 = 3,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.07/9,370.41 = 3,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.07x = 9,370.41 × 3,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.07x = 35,669,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,121.59/6,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.13

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