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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.60, 9,376.32 and 4,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.60, 9,376.32 and 4,000.48 is: 5,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.60 : 9,376.32 = 4,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.60/9,376.32 = 4,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.60x = 9,376.32 × 4,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.60x = 37,509,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,780.63/6,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.34

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