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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.39, 9,376.79 and 3,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.39, 9,376.79 and 3,811.22 is: 5,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.39 : 9,376.79 = 3,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.39/9,376.79 = 3,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.39x = 9,376.79 × 3,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.39x = 35,736,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,943.64/6,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.00

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