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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.31, 9,371.02 and 3,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.31, 9,371.02 and 3,807.10 is: 5,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.31 : 9,371.02 = 3,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.31/9,371.02 = 3,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.31x = 9,371.02 × 3,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.31x = 35,676,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,408.87/6,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.02

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