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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.28, 9,372.64 and 3,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.28, 9,372.64 and 3,807.36 is: 5,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.28 : 9,372.64 = 3,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.28/9,372.64 = 3,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.28x = 9,372.64 × 3,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.28x = 35,685,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,014.63/6,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.53

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