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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.39, 9,395.60 and 3,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.39, 9,395.60 and 3,783.54 is: 5,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.39 : 9,395.60 = 3,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.39/9,395.60 = 3,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.39x = 9,395.60 × 3,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.39x = 35,548,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,548,628.42/6,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.30

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