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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.93, 9,381.54 and 3,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.93, 9,381.54 and 3,813.93 is: 5,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.93 : 9,381.54 = 3,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.93/9,381.54 = 3,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.93x = 9,381.54 × 3,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.93x = 35,780,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,536.85/6,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.45

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