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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.38, 9,374.85 and 3,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.38, 9,374.85 and 3,809.21 is: 5,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.38 : 9,374.85 = 3,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.38/9,374.85 = 3,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.38x = 9,374.85 × 3,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.38x = 35,710,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,725.49/6,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.69

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