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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.07, 9,374.94 and 3,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.07, 9,374.94 and 3,809.03 is: 5,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.07 : 9,374.94 = 3,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.07/9,374.94 = 3,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.07x = 9,374.94 × 3,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.07x = 35,709,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,380.83/6,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.74

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