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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.34, 9,376.23 and 3,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.34, 9,376.23 and 3,963.36 is: 5,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.34 : 9,376.23 = 3,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.34/9,376.23 = 3,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.34x = 9,376.23 × 3,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.34x = 37,161,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,374.93/6,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.46

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