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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.82, 9,375.35 and 3,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.82, 9,375.35 and 3,809.65 is: 5,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.82 : 9,375.35 = 3,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.82/9,375.35 = 3,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.82x = 9,375.35 × 3,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.82x = 35,716,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,802.13/6,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.25

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