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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.98, 9,374.69 and 3,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.98, 9,374.69 and 3,808.67 is: 5,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.98 : 9,374.69 = 3,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.98/9,374.69 = 3,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.98x = 9,374.69 × 3,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.98x = 35,705,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,063.21/6,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.17

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