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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.16, 9,378.12 and 3,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.16, 9,378.12 and 3,962.88 is: 5,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.16 : 9,378.12 = 3,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.16/9,378.12 = 3,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.16x = 9,378.12 × 3,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.16x = 37,164,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,364.19/6,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.05

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