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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.85, 9,375.11 and 3,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.85, 9,375.11 and 3,809.09 is: 5,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.85 : 9,375.11 = 3,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.85/9,375.11 = 3,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.85x = 9,375.11 × 3,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.85x = 35,710,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,618.70/6,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.32

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