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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.25, 9,365.91 and 4,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.25, 9,365.91 and 4,398.96 is: 6,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.25 : 9,365.91 = 4,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.25/9,365.91 = 4,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.25x = 9,365.91 × 4,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.25x = 41,200,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,263.45/6,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.88

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