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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.96, 9,377.22 and 4,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.96, 9,377.22 and 4,001.08 is: 5,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.96 : 9,377.22 = 4,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.96/9,377.22 = 4,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.96x = 9,377.22 × 4,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.96x = 37,519,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,007.40/6,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.41

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