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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.50, 9,356.60 and 3,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.50, 9,356.60 and 3,796.59 is: 5,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.50 : 9,356.60 = 3,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.50/9,356.60 = 3,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.50x = 9,356.60 × 3,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.50x = 35,523,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,155.01/6,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.02

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