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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.94, 9,371.30 and 3,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.94, 9,371.30 and 3,806.90 is: 5,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.94 : 9,371.30 = 3,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.94/9,371.30 = 3,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.94x = 9,371.30 × 3,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.94x = 35,675,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,571.22/6,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.41

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