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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.28, 9,380.52 and 4,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.28, 9,380.52 and 4,145.16 is: 5,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.28 : 9,380.52 = 4,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.28/9,380.52 = 4,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.28x = 9,380.52 × 4,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.28x = 38,883,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,756.28/6,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.33

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