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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.54, 9,357.50 and 3,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.54, 9,357.50 and 3,796.20 is: 5,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.54 : 9,357.50 = 3,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.54/9,357.50 = 3,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.54x = 9,357.50 × 3,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.54x = 35,522,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,922.52/6,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.95

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