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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.98, 9,374.07 and 3,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.98, 9,374.07 and 3,959.80 is: 5,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.98 : 9,374.07 = 3,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.98/9,374.07 = 3,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.98x = 9,374.07 × 3,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.98x = 37,119,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,442.39/6,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.19

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