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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.23, 9,379.44 and 4,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.23, 9,379.44 and 4,143.95 is: 5,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.23 : 9,379.44 = 4,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.23/9,379.44 = 4,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.23x = 9,379.44 × 4,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.23x = 38,867,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,883.49/6,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.88

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