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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.42, 9,393.42 and 5,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.42, 9,393.42 and 5,918.62 is: 8,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.42 : 9,393.42 = 5,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.42/9,393.42 = 5,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.42x = 9,393.42 × 5,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.42x = 55,596,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,083.48/6,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.81

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