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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.40, 9,373.96 and 3,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.40, 9,373.96 and 3,808.43 is: 5,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.40 : 9,373.96 = 3,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.40/9,373.96 = 3,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.40x = 9,373.96 × 3,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.40x = 35,700,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,014.09/6,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.88

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