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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.29, 9,375.72 and 3,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.29, 9,375.72 and 3,923.32 is: 5,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.29 : 9,375.72 = 3,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.29/9,375.72 = 3,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.29x = 9,375.72 × 3,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.29x = 36,783,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,883.30/6,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.14

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