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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.38, 9,508.19 and 5,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.38, 9,508.19 and 5,383.23 is: 7,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.38 : 9,508.19 = 5,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.38/9,508.19 = 5,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.38x = 9,508.19 × 5,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.38x = 51,184,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,773.65/6,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.90

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