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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.14, 9,389.73 and 3,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.14, 9,389.73 and 3,973.46 is: 5,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.14 : 9,389.73 = 3,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.14/9,389.73 = 3,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.14x = 9,389.73 × 3,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.14x = 37,309,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,716.57/6,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.38

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