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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.01, 9,373.49 and 3,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.01, 9,373.49 and 3,807.97 is: 5,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.01 : 9,373.49 = 3,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.01/9,373.49 = 3,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.01x = 9,373.49 × 3,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.01x = 35,693,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,968.72/6,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.29

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