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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.61, 9,357.37 and 3,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.61, 9,357.37 and 3,796.44 is: 5,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.61 : 9,357.37 = 3,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.61/9,357.37 = 3,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.61x = 9,357.37 × 3,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.61x = 35,524,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,684.27/6,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.16

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