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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.28, 9,376.16 and 3,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.28, 9,376.16 and 3,810.17 is: 5,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.28 : 9,376.16 = 3,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.28/9,376.16 = 3,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.28x = 9,376.16 × 3,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.28x = 35,724,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,697.62/6,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.05

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