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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.24, 9,390.11 and 3,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.24, 9,390.11 and 3,973.43 is: 5,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.24 : 9,390.11 = 3,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.24/9,390.11 = 3,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.24x = 9,390.11 × 3,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.24x = 37,310,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,944.78/6,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.48

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