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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.50, 9,408.69 and 3,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.50, 9,408.69 and 3,793.05 is: 5,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.50 : 9,408.69 = 3,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.50/9,408.69 = 3,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.50x = 9,408.69 × 3,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.50x = 35,687,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,631.60/6,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.71

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