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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.08, 9,380.22 and 3,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.08, 9,380.22 and 3,966.28 is: 5,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.08 : 9,380.22 = 3,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.08/9,380.22 = 3,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.08x = 9,380.22 × 3,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.08x = 37,204,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,578.98/6,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.61

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