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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.90, 9,376.97 and 3,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.90, 9,376.97 and 3,810.74 is: 5,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.90 : 9,376.97 = 3,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.90/9,376.97 = 3,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.90x = 9,376.97 × 3,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.90x = 35,733,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,194.66/6,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.83

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