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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.42, 9,377.54 and 3,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.42, 9,377.54 and 3,811.32 is: 5,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.42 : 9,377.54 = 3,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.42/9,377.54 = 3,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.42x = 9,377.54 × 3,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.42x = 35,740,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,805.75/6,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.54

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