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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.29, 9,369.34 and 4,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.29, 9,369.34 and 4,369.78 is: 6,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.29 : 9,369.34 = 4,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.29/9,369.34 = 4,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.29x = 9,369.34 × 4,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.29x = 40,941,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941,955.33/6,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.49

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