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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.88, 9,372.60 and 4,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.88, 9,372.60 and 4,138.32 is: 5,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.88 : 9,372.60 = 4,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.88/9,372.60 = 4,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.88x = 9,372.60 × 4,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.88x = 38,786,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786,818.03/6,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.76

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