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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.40, 9,380.86 and 3,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.40, 9,380.86 and 3,813.43 is: 5,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.40 : 9,380.86 = 3,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.40/9,380.86 = 3,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.40x = 9,380.86 × 3,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.40x = 35,773,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,252.95/6,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.78

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