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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.60, 9,357.22 and 3,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.60, 9,357.22 and 3,796.44 is: 5,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.60 : 9,357.22 = 3,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.60/9,357.22 = 3,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.60x = 9,357.22 × 3,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.60x = 35,524,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,124.30/6,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.08

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