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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.60, 9,378.30 and 3,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.60, 9,378.30 and 3,812.38 is: 5,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.60 : 9,378.30 = 3,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.60/9,378.30 = 3,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.60x = 9,378.30 × 3,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.60x = 35,753,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,643.35/6,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.29

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