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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.69, 9,371.60 and 3,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.69, 9,371.60 and 3,806.72 is: 5,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.69 : 9,371.60 = 3,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.69/9,371.60 = 3,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.69x = 9,371.60 × 3,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.69x = 35,675,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,057.15/6,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.52

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