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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.90, 9,374.37 and 3,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.90, 9,374.37 and 3,808.44 is: 5,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.90 : 9,374.37 = 3,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.90/9,374.37 = 3,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.90x = 9,374.37 × 3,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.90x = 35,701,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,725.68/6,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.74

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