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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.20, 9,376.56 and 4,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.20, 9,376.56 and 4,000.32 is: 5,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.20 : 9,376.56 = 4,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.20/9,376.56 = 4,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.20x = 9,376.56 × 4,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.20x = 37,509,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,240.50/6,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.59

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