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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.41, 9,378.90 and 3,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.41, 9,378.90 and 3,730.23 is: 5,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.41 : 9,378.90 = 3,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.41/9,378.90 = 3,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.41x = 9,378.90 × 3,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.41x = 34,985,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,454.15/6,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.64

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