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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.59, 9,408.02 and 3,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.59, 9,408.02 and 3,792.70 is: 5,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.59 : 9,408.02 = 3,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.59/9,408.02 = 3,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.59x = 9,408.02 × 3,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.59x = 35,681,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,797.45/6,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.78

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