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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.05, 9,378.62 and 3,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.05, 9,378.62 and 3,771.23 is: 5,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.05 : 9,378.62 = 3,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.05/9,378.62 = 3,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.05x = 9,378.62 × 3,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.05x = 35,368,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,930.81/6,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.34

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