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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.44, 9,370.96 and 3,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.44, 9,370.96 and 3,806.12 is: 5,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.44 : 9,370.96 = 3,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.44/9,370.96 = 3,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.44x = 9,370.96 × 3,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.44x = 35,666,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,998.28/6,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.53

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