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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.49, 9,357.09 and 3,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.49, 9,357.09 and 3,796.45 is: 5,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.49 : 9,357.09 = 3,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.49/9,357.09 = 3,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.49x = 9,357.09 × 3,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.49x = 35,523,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,771.37/6,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.11

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