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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.54, 9,374.97 and 3,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.54, 9,374.97 and 3,809.37 is: 5,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.54 : 9,374.97 = 3,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.54/9,374.97 = 3,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.54x = 9,374.97 × 3,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.54x = 35,712,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,680.03/6,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.86

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