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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.89, 9,372.66 and 3,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.89, 9,372.66 and 3,807.66 is: 5,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.89 : 9,372.66 = 3,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.89/9,372.66 = 3,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.89x = 9,372.66 × 3,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.89x = 35,687,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,892.14/6,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.49

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