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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.62, 9,378.56 and 3,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.62, 9,378.56 and 3,811.44 is: 5,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.62 : 9,378.56 = 3,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.62/9,378.56 = 3,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.62x = 9,378.56 × 3,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.62x = 35,745,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,818.73/6,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.13

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