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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.94, 9,384.23 and 3,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.94, 9,384.23 and 3,966.86 is: 5,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.94 : 9,384.23 = 3,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.94/9,384.23 = 3,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.94x = 9,384.23 × 3,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.94x = 37,225,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,926.62/6,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.45

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