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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.84, 9,382.20 and 4,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.84, 9,382.20 and 4,145.76 is: 5,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.84 : 9,382.20 = 4,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.84/9,382.20 = 4,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.84x = 9,382.20 × 4,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.84x = 38,896,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896,349.47/6,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.03

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