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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.84, 9,371.97 and 4,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.84, 9,371.97 and 4,142.36 is: 5,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.84 : 9,371.97 = 4,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.84/9,371.97 = 4,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.84x = 9,371.97 × 4,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.84x = 38,822,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,026.79/6,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.46

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