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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.70, 9,379.17 and 4,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.70, 9,379.17 and 4,145.70 is: 5,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.70 : 9,379.17 = 4,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.70/9,379.17 = 4,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.70x = 9,379.17 × 4,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.70x = 38,883,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,225.07/6,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.06

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