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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.31, 9,396.54 and 3,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.31, 9,396.54 and 3,976.74 is: 5,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.31 : 9,396.54 = 3,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.31/9,396.54 = 3,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.31x = 9,396.54 × 3,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.31x = 37,367,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,596.48/6,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.72

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