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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.67, 9,375.26 and 3,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.67, 9,375.26 and 3,809.51 is: 5,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.67 : 9,375.26 = 3,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.67/9,375.26 = 3,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.67x = 9,375.26 × 3,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.67x = 35,715,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,080.80/6,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.12

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