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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.20, 9,369.87 and 3,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.20, 9,369.87 and 3,957.12 is: 5,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.20 : 9,369.87 = 3,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.20/9,369.87 = 3,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.20x = 9,369.87 × 3,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.20x = 37,077,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,699.97/6,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.47

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