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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.26, 9,374.69 and 3,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.26, 9,374.69 and 3,809.09 is: 5,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.26 : 9,374.69 = 3,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.26/9,374.69 = 3,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.26x = 9,374.69 × 3,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.26x = 35,709,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,037.93/6,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.54

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