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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.98, 9,372.78 and 3,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.98, 9,372.78 and 3,767.10 is: 5,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.98 : 9,372.78 = 3,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.98/9,372.78 = 3,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.98x = 9,372.78 × 3,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.98x = 35,308,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,199.54/6,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.51

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