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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.88, 9,381.54 and 3,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.88, 9,381.54 and 3,813.96 is: 5,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.88 : 9,381.54 = 3,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.88/9,381.54 = 3,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.88x = 9,381.54 × 3,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.88x = 35,780,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,818.30/6,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.53

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