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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.29, 9,383.66 and 3,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.29, 9,383.66 and 3,966.45 is: 5,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.29 : 9,383.66 = 3,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.29/9,383.66 = 3,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.29x = 9,383.66 × 3,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.29x = 37,219,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,818.21/6,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.07

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