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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.72, 9,373.36 and 3,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.72, 9,373.36 and 3,808.16 is: 5,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.72 : 9,373.36 = 3,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.72/9,373.36 = 3,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.72x = 9,373.36 × 3,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.72x = 35,695,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,254.62/6,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.93

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