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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.85, 9,376.37 and 3,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.85, 9,376.37 and 3,961.35 is: 5,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.85 : 9,376.37 = 3,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.85/9,376.37 = 3,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.85x = 9,376.37 × 3,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.85x = 37,143,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,063.49/6,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.16

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