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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.36, 9,375.06 and 4,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.36, 9,375.06 and 4,275.88 is: 5,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.36 : 9,375.06 = 4,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.36/9,375.06 = 4,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.36x = 9,375.06 × 4,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.36x = 40,086,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,631.55/6,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.46

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