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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.35, 9,374.58 and 3,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.35, 9,374.58 and 3,809.31 is: 5,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.35 : 9,374.58 = 3,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.35/9,374.58 = 3,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.35x = 9,374.58 × 3,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.35x = 35,710,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,681.34/6,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.71

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