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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.91, 9,379.59 and 3,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.91, 9,379.59 and 3,730.72 is: 5,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.91 : 9,379.59 = 3,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.91/9,379.59 = 3,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.91x = 9,379.59 × 3,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.91x = 34,992,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,624.00/6,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.31

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