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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.55, 9,375.78 and 3,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.55, 9,375.78 and 3,809.39 is: 5,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.55 : 9,375.78 = 3,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.55/9,375.78 = 3,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.55x = 9,375.78 × 3,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.55x = 35,715,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,955.70/6,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.34

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