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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.86, 9,374.23 and 4,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.86, 9,374.23 and 4,104.54 is: 5,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.86 : 9,374.23 = 4,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.86/9,374.23 = 4,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.86x = 9,374.23 × 4,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.86x = 38,476,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,834.61/6,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.47

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