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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.45, 9,372.38 and 3,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.45, 9,372.38 and 3,807.20 is: 5,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.45 : 9,372.38 = 3,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.45/9,372.38 = 3,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.45x = 9,372.38 × 3,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.45x = 35,682,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,529.53/6,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.04

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