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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797, 9,379.68 and 3,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797, 9,379.68 and 3,813.14 is: 5,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797 : 9,379.68 = 3,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797/9,379.68 = 3,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797x = 9,379.68 × 3,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797x = 35,766,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,033.00/6,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.03

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