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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.13, 9,374.33 and 4,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.13, 9,374.33 and 4,139.57 is: 5,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.13 : 9,374.33 = 4,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.13/9,374.33 = 4,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.13x = 9,374.33 × 4,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.13x = 38,805,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,674.54/6,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.49

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