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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.10, 9,372.54 and 3,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.10, 9,372.54 and 3,806.37 is: 5,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.10 : 9,372.54 = 3,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.10/9,372.54 = 3,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.10x = 9,372.54 × 3,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.10x = 35,675,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,355.08/6,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.25

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