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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.40, 9,376.04 and 3,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.40, 9,376.04 and 3,810.72 is: 5,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.40 : 9,376.04 = 3,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.40/9,376.04 = 3,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.40x = 9,376.04 × 3,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.40x = 35,729,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,463.15/6,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.66

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