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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.37, 9,374.66 and 5,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.37, 9,374.66 and 5,793.83 is: 7,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.37 : 9,374.66 = 5,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.37/9,374.66 = 5,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.37x = 9,374.66 × 5,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.37x = 54,315,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,315,110.51/6,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.22

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