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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.84, 9,374.36 and 3,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.84, 9,374.36 and 3,808.62 is: 5,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.84 : 9,374.36 = 3,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.84/9,374.36 = 3,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.84x = 9,374.36 × 3,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.84x = 35,703,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,355.94/6,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.03

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