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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.25, 9,390.38 and 5,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.25, 9,390.38 and 5,667.62 is: 7,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.25 : 9,390.38 = 5,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.25/9,390.38 = 5,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.25x = 9,390.38 × 5,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.25x = 53,221,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,077.16/6,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.41

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