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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.94, 9,374.36 and 3,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.94, 9,374.36 and 3,768.04 is: 5,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.94 : 9,374.36 = 3,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.94/9,374.36 = 3,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.94x = 9,374.36 × 3,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.94x = 35,322,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,963.45/6,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.95

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