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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.36, 9,377.28 and 3,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.36, 9,377.28 and 3,962.88 is: 5,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.36 : 9,377.28 = 3,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.36/9,377.28 = 3,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.36x = 9,377.28 × 3,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.36x = 37,161,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,035.37/6,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.59

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