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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.40, 9,377.56 and 3,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.40, 9,377.56 and 3,811.30 is: 5,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.40 : 9,377.56 = 3,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.40/9,377.56 = 3,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.40x = 9,377.56 × 3,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.40x = 35,740,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,694.43/6,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.54

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