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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.23, 9,375.99 and 4,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.23, 9,375.99 and 4,141.48 is: 5,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.23 : 9,375.99 = 4,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.23/9,375.99 = 4,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.23x = 9,375.99 × 4,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.23x = 38,830,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,830,475.07/6,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.21

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