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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.35, 9,379.44 and 3,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.35, 9,379.44 and 3,771.63 is: 5,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.35 : 9,379.44 = 3,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.35/9,379.44 = 3,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.35x = 9,379.44 × 3,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.35x = 35,375,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,727.11/6,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.11

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