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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.50, 9,383.56 and 3,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.50, 9,383.56 and 3,966.44 is: 5,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.50 : 9,383.56 = 3,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.50/9,383.56 = 3,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.50x = 9,383.56 × 3,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.50x = 37,219,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,270.89/6,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.82

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