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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.80, 9,357.68 and 3,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.80, 9,357.68 and 3,797.27 is: 5,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.80 : 9,357.68 = 3,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.80/9,357.68 = 3,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.80x = 9,357.68 × 3,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.80x = 35,533,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,670.42/6,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.33

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