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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.00, 9,372.68 and 3,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.00, 9,372.68 and 3,958.83 is: 5,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.00 : 9,372.68 = 3,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.00/9,372.68 = 3,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.00x = 9,372.68 × 3,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.00x = 37,104,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,826.97/6,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.83

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