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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.69, 9,372.54 and 3,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.69, 9,372.54 and 3,958.85 is: 5,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.69 : 9,372.54 = 3,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.69/9,372.54 = 3,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.69x = 9,372.54 × 3,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.69x = 37,104,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,433.12/6,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.21

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