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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.02, 9,382.76 and 3,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.02, 9,382.76 and 3,966.32 is: 5,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.02 : 9,382.76 = 3,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.02/9,382.76 = 3,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.02x = 9,382.76 × 3,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.02x = 37,214,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,961.90/6,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.58

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