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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.47, 9,374.74 and 3,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.47, 9,374.74 and 3,960.90 is: 5,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.47 : 9,374.74 = 3,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.47/9,374.74 = 3,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.47x = 9,374.74 × 3,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.47x = 37,132,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,397.76/6,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.90

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