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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.15, 9,381.69 and 3,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.15, 9,381.69 and 3,967.33 is: 5,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.15 : 9,381.69 = 3,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.15/9,381.69 = 3,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.15x = 9,381.69 × 3,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.15x = 37,220,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,220,260.19/6,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.06

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