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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.90, 9,356.56 and 3,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.90, 9,356.56 and 3,796.86 is: 5,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.90 : 9,356.56 = 3,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.90/9,356.56 = 3,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.90x = 9,356.56 × 3,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.90x = 35,525,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,548.40/6,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.06

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