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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.38, 9,377.63 and 4,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.38, 9,377.63 and 4,000.88 is: 5,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.38 : 9,377.63 = 4,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.38/9,377.63 = 4,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.38x = 9,377.63 × 4,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.38x = 37,518,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,518,705.42/6,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.21

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