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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.71, 9,373.77 and 3,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.71, 9,373.77 and 3,808.53 is: 5,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.71 : 9,373.77 = 3,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.71/9,373.77 = 3,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.71x = 9,373.77 × 3,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.71x = 35,700,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,284.26/6,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.68

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