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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.79, 9,373.98 and 4,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.79, 9,373.98 and 4,429.83 is: 6,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.79 : 9,373.98 = 4,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.79/9,373.98 = 4,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.79x = 9,373.98 × 4,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.79x = 41,525,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,137.82/6,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.02

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