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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.89, 9,374.04 and 3,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.89, 9,374.04 and 3,808.66 is: 5,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.89 : 9,374.04 = 3,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.89/9,374.04 = 3,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.89x = 9,374.04 × 3,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.89x = 35,702,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,531.19/6,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.87

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