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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.59, 9,370.62 and 3,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.59, 9,370.62 and 3,805.88 is: 5,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.59 : 9,370.62 = 3,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.59/9,370.62 = 3,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.59x = 9,370.62 × 3,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.59x = 35,663,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,408.39/6,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.89

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