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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.75, 9,382.31 and 3,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.75, 9,382.31 and 3,968.09 is: 5,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.75 : 9,382.31 = 3,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.75/9,382.31 = 3,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.75x = 9,382.31 × 3,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.75x = 37,229,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,783.74/6,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.97

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