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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.43, 9,374.16 and 3,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.43, 9,374.16 and 3,959.58 is: 5,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.43 : 9,374.16 = 3,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.43/9,374.16 = 3,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.43x = 9,374.16 × 3,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.43x = 37,117,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,736.45/6,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.58

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