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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.56, 9,356.52 and 3,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.56, 9,356.52 and 3,796.16 is: 5,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.56 : 9,356.52 = 3,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.56/9,356.52 = 3,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.56x = 9,356.52 × 3,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.56x = 35,518,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,846.96/6,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.34

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