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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.60, 9,375.54 and 3,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.60, 9,375.54 and 3,810.38 is: 5,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.60 : 9,375.54 = 3,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.60/9,375.54 = 3,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.60x = 9,375.54 × 3,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.60x = 35,724,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,370.11/6,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.53

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