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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.32, 9,374.02 and 3,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.32, 9,374.02 and 3,960.61 is: 5,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.32 : 9,374.02 = 3,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.32/9,374.02 = 3,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.32x = 9,374.02 × 3,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.32x = 37,126,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,804.02/6,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.00

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