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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.32, 9,374.67 and 3,809.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.32, 9,374.67 and 3,809.15 is: 5,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.32 : 9,374.67 = 3,809.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.32/9,374.67 = 3,809.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.32x = 9,374.67 × 3,809.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.32x = 35,709,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,524.23/6,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.56

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