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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.86, 9,376.24 and 3,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.86, 9,376.24 and 3,810 is: 5,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.86 : 9,376.24 = 3,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.86/9,376.24 = 3,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.86x = 9,376.24 × 3,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.86x = 35,723,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,474.40/6,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.43

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