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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.43, 9,363.46 and 3,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.43, 9,363.46 and 3,993.93 is: 5,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.43 : 9,363.46 = 3,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.43/9,363.46 = 3,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.43x = 9,363.46 × 3,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.43x = 37,397,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,003.80/6,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.93

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