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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.68, 9,375.16 and 3,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.68, 9,375.16 and 3,809.84 is: 5,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.68 : 9,375.16 = 3,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.68/9,375.16 = 3,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.68x = 9,375.16 × 3,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.68x = 35,717,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,859.57/6,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.51

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