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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.59, 9,378.81 and 5,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.59, 9,378.81 and 5,297.93 is: 7,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.59 : 9,378.81 = 5,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.59/9,378.81 = 5,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.59x = 9,378.81 × 5,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.59x = 49,688,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,267.14/6,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.99

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