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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.46, 9,374.81 and 3,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.46, 9,374.81 and 3,809.28 is: 5,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.46 : 9,374.81 = 3,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.46/9,374.81 = 3,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.46x = 9,374.81 × 3,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.46x = 35,711,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,257.19/6,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.72

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