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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.44, 9,378.90 and 3,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.44, 9,378.90 and 3,771.54 is: 5,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.44 : 9,378.90 = 3,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.44/9,378.90 = 3,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.44x = 9,378.90 × 3,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.44x = 35,372,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,896.51/6,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.62

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