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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797, 9,379.80 and 3,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797, 9,379.80 and 3,813.08 is: 5,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797 : 9,379.80 = 3,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797/9,379.80 = 3,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797x = 9,379.80 × 3,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797x = 35,765,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,927.78/6,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.02

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