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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.89, 9,374.12 and 4,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.89, 9,374.12 and 4,429.93 is: 6,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.89 : 9,374.12 = 4,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.89/9,374.12 = 4,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.89x = 9,374.12 × 4,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.89x = 41,526,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,695.41/6,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.16

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