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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.41, 9,363.67 and 5,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.41, 9,363.67 and 5,371.83 is: 7,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.41 : 9,363.67 = 5,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.41/9,363.67 = 5,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.41x = 9,363.67 × 5,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.41x = 50,300,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,029.99/6,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.51

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