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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.78, 9,371.21 and 3,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.78, 9,371.21 and 3,806.64 is: 5,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.78 : 9,371.21 = 3,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.78/9,371.21 = 3,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.78x = 9,371.21 × 3,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.78x = 35,672,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,832.35/6,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.13

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