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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.03, 9,373.98 and 3,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.03, 9,373.98 and 3,808.31 is: 5,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.03 : 9,373.98 = 3,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.03/9,373.98 = 3,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.03x = 9,373.98 × 3,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.03x = 35,699,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,045.21/6,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.25

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