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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.45, 9,375.64 and 4,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.45, 9,375.64 and 4,001.41 is: 5,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.45 : 9,375.64 = 4,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.45/9,375.64 = 4,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.45x = 9,375.64 × 4,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.45x = 37,515,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,779.65/6,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.91

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