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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.31, 9,356.73 and 3,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.31, 9,356.73 and 3,796.13 is: 5,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.31 : 9,356.73 = 3,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.31/9,356.73 = 3,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.31x = 9,356.73 × 3,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.31x = 35,519,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,363.45/6,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.60

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