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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.20, 9,374.50 and 3,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.20, 9,374.50 and 3,809.03 is: 5,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.20 : 9,374.50 = 3,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.20/9,374.50 = 3,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.20x = 9,374.50 × 3,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.20x = 35,707,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,685.82/6,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.39

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