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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.61, 9,378.40 and 3,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.61, 9,378.40 and 3,811.63 is: 5,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.61 : 9,378.40 = 3,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.61/9,378.40 = 3,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.61x = 9,378.40 × 3,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.61x = 35,747,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,025.01/6,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.31

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