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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.39, 9,369.73 and 3,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.39, 9,369.73 and 3,806.18 is: 5,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.39 : 9,369.73 = 3,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.39/9,369.73 = 3,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.39x = 9,369.73 × 3,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.39x = 35,662,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,892.84/6,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.74

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