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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.39, 9,373.21 and 4,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.39, 9,373.21 and 4,140.64 is: 5,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.39 : 9,373.21 = 4,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.39/9,373.21 = 4,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.39x = 9,373.21 × 4,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.39x = 38,811,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,811,088.25/6,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.07

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