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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.90, 9,376.03 and 3,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.90, 9,376.03 and 3,809.93 is: 5,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.90 : 9,376.03 = 3,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.90/9,376.03 = 3,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.90x = 9,376.03 × 3,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.90x = 35,721,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,971.10/6,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.95

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