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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.71, 9,375.15 and 3,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.71, 9,375.15 and 3,809.53 is: 5,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.71 : 9,375.15 = 3,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.71/9,375.15 = 3,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.71x = 9,375.15 × 3,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.71x = 35,714,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,915.18/6,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.06

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