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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.44, 9,371.16 and 3,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.44, 9,371.16 and 3,806.10 is: 5,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.44 : 9,371.16 = 3,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.44/9,371.16 = 3,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.44x = 9,371.16 × 3,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.44x = 35,667,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,572.08/6,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.62

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