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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.90, 9,353.03 and 4,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.90, 9,353.03 and 4,389.72 is: 6,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.90 : 9,353.03 = 4,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.90/9,353.03 = 4,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.90x = 9,353.03 × 4,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.90x = 41,057,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,160.90/6,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.15

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