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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.16, 9,356.56 and 3,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.16, 9,356.56 and 3,795.96 is: 5,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.16 : 9,356.56 = 3,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.16/9,356.56 = 3,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.16x = 9,356.56 × 3,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.16x = 35,517,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,127.50/6,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.39

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