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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.50, 9,375.60 and 3,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.50, 9,375.60 and 3,769.36 is: 5,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.50 : 9,375.60 = 3,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.50/9,375.60 = 3,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.50x = 9,375.60 × 3,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.50x = 35,340,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,011.62/6,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.03

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