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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.73, 9,374.16 and 3,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.73, 9,374.16 and 3,808.52 is: 5,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.73 : 9,374.16 = 3,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.73/9,374.16 = 3,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.73x = 9,374.16 × 3,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.73x = 35,701,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,678.41/6,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.87

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