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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.74, 9,380.74 and 3,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.74, 9,380.74 and 3,772.69 is: 5,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.74 : 9,380.74 = 3,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.74/9,380.74 = 3,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.74x = 9,380.74 × 3,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.74x = 35,390,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,597.57/6,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.23

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