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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.86, 9,377.97 and 3,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.86, 9,377.97 and 3,811.10 is: 5,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.86 : 9,377.97 = 3,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.86/9,377.97 = 3,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.86x = 9,377.97 × 3,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.86x = 35,740,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,381.47/6,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.14

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