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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.90, 9,632.19 and 3,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.90, 9,632.19 and 3,793.13 is: 5,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.90 : 9,632.19 = 3,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.90/9,632.19 = 3,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.90x = 9,632.19 × 3,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.90x = 36,536,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,148.85/6,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.48

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