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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.59, 9,374.16 and 3,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.59, 9,374.16 and 3,809.38 is: 5,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.59 : 9,374.16 = 3,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.59/9,374.16 = 3,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.59x = 9,374.16 × 3,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.59x = 35,709,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,737.62/6,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.16

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