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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.66, 9,375.74 and 3,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.66, 9,375.74 and 3,768.93 is: 5,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.66 : 9,375.74 = 3,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.66/9,375.74 = 3,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.66x = 9,375.74 × 3,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.66x = 35,336,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,507.76/6,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.39

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