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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.52, 9,372.84 and 3,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.52, 9,372.84 and 3,808.02 is: 5,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.52 : 9,372.84 = 3,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.52/9,372.84 = 3,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.52x = 9,372.84 × 3,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.52x = 35,691,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,962.18/6,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.37

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