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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.79, 9,373.64 and 3,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.79, 9,373.64 and 3,767.59 is: 5,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.79 : 9,373.64 = 3,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.79/9,373.64 = 3,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.79x = 9,373.64 × 3,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.79x = 35,316,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,025.21/6,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.81

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