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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.38, 9,383.16 and 3,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.38, 9,383.16 and 3,968.70 is: 5,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.38 : 9,383.16 = 3,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.38/9,383.16 = 3,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.38x = 9,383.16 × 3,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.38x = 37,238,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,947.09/6,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.82

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