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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.90, 9,375.59 and 3,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.90, 9,375.59 and 3,809.74 is: 5,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.90 : 9,375.59 = 3,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.90/9,375.59 = 3,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.90x = 9,375.59 × 3,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.90x = 35,718,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,560.25/6,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.45

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