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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.27, 9,379.35 and 3,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.27, 9,379.35 and 3,813.10 is: 5,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.27 : 9,379.35 = 3,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.27/9,379.35 = 3,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.27x = 9,379.35 × 3,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.27x = 35,764,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,376.04/6,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.58

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