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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.40, 9,374.90 and 3,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.40, 9,374.90 and 3,809.24 is: 5,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.40 : 9,374.90 = 3,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.40/9,374.90 = 3,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.40x = 9,374.90 × 3,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.40x = 35,711,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,244.08/6,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.76

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