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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.43, 9,373.58 and 3,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.43, 9,373.58 and 3,808.29 is: 5,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.43 : 9,373.58 = 3,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.43/9,373.58 = 3,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.43x = 9,373.58 × 3,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.43x = 35,697,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,310.98/6,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.46

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