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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797, 9,395.56 and 5,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797, 9,395.56 and 5,671.38 is: 7,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797 : 9,395.56 = 5,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797/9,395.56 = 5,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797x = 9,395.56 × 5,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797x = 53,285,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,791.07/6,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.60

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