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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.57, 9,373.86 and 3,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.57, 9,373.86 and 3,809.07 is: 5,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.57 : 9,373.86 = 3,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.57/9,373.86 = 3,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.57x = 9,373.86 × 3,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.57x = 35,705,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,688.91/6,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.58

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