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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.75, 9,383.63 and 3,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.75, 9,383.63 and 3,967.24 is: 5,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.75 : 9,383.63 = 3,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.75/9,383.63 = 3,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.75x = 9,383.63 × 3,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.75x = 37,227,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,092.45/6,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.77

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