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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.60, 9,377.70 and 4,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.60, 9,377.70 and 4,001.48 is: 5,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.60 : 9,377.70 = 4,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.60/9,377.70 = 4,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.60x = 9,377.70 × 4,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.60x = 37,524,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,679.00/6,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.72

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