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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.86, 9,383.49 and 4,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.86, 9,383.49 and 4,004.82 is: 5,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.86 : 9,383.49 = 4,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.86/9,383.49 = 4,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.86x = 9,383.49 × 4,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.86x = 37,579,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,188.42/6,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.47

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