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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.83, 9,375.48 and 3,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.83, 9,375.48 and 3,809.70 is: 5,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.83 : 9,375.48 = 3,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.83/9,375.48 = 3,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.83x = 9,375.48 × 3,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.83x = 35,717,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,766.16/6,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.38

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