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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.32, 9,373.29 and 3,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.32, 9,373.29 and 3,808.15 is: 5,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.32 : 9,373.29 = 3,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.32/9,373.29 = 3,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.32x = 9,373.29 × 3,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.32x = 35,694,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,856.60/6,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.18

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