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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.39, 9,373.05 and 3,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.39, 9,373.05 and 3,808.23 is: 5,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.39 : 9,373.05 = 3,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.39/9,373.05 = 3,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.39x = 9,373.05 × 3,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.39x = 35,694,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,730.20/6,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.11

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