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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.90, 9,374.13 and 4,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.90, 9,374.13 and 4,001.58 is: 5,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.90 : 9,374.13 = 4,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.90/9,374.13 = 4,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.90x = 9,374.13 × 4,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.90x = 37,511,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,331.13/6,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.70

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