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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.04, 9,374.43 and 3,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.04, 9,374.43 and 3,962.38 is: 5,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.04 : 9,374.43 = 3,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.04/9,374.43 = 3,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.04x = 9,374.43 × 3,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.04x = 37,145,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,053.94/6,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.10

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