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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.36, 9,374.56 and 3,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.36, 9,374.56 and 3,960.88 is: 5,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.36 : 9,374.56 = 3,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.36/9,374.56 = 3,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.36x = 9,374.56 × 3,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.36x = 37,131,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,507.21/6,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.85

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