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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.36, 9,368.60 and 4,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.36, 9,368.60 and 4,273.38 is: 5,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.36 : 9,368.60 = 4,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.36/9,368.60 = 4,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.36x = 9,368.60 × 4,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.36x = 40,035,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,587.87/6,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.47

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