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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.16, 9,393.16 and 3,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.16, 9,393.16 and 3,973.32 is: 5,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.16 : 9,393.16 = 3,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.16/9,393.16 = 3,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.16x = 9,393.16 × 3,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.16x = 37,322,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,030.49/6,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.37

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