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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.88, 9,377.40 and 3,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.88, 9,377.40 and 3,810.96 is: 5,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.88 : 9,377.40 = 3,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.88/9,377.40 = 3,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.88x = 9,377.40 × 3,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.88x = 35,736,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,896.30/6,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.39

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