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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.48, 9,374.10 and 3,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.48, 9,374.10 and 3,768.56 is: 5,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.48 : 9,374.10 = 3,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.48/9,374.10 = 3,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.48x = 9,374.10 × 3,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.48x = 35,326,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,860.71/6,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.11

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