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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.59, 9,370.93 and 3,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.59, 9,370.93 and 3,806.42 is: 5,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.59 : 9,370.93 = 3,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.59/9,370.93 = 3,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.59x = 9,370.93 × 3,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.59x = 35,669,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,695.37/6,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.81

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