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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.11, 9,374.31 and 3,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.11, 9,374.31 and 3,809.13 is: 5,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.11 : 9,374.31 = 3,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.11/9,374.31 = 3,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.11x = 9,374.31 × 3,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.11x = 35,707,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,965.45/6,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.50

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