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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.60, 9,377.88 and 4,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.60, 9,377.88 and 4,001.04 is: 5,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.60 : 9,377.88 = 4,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.60/9,377.88 = 4,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.60x = 9,377.88 × 4,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.60x = 37,521,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,273.00/6,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.41

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