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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.78, 9,373.04 and 3,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.78, 9,373.04 and 3,808.57 is: 5,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.78 : 9,373.04 = 3,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.78/9,373.04 = 3,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.78x = 9,373.04 × 3,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.78x = 35,697,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,878.95/6,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.04

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