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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.96, 9,357.44 and 3,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.96, 9,357.44 and 3,796.29 is: 5,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.96 : 9,357.44 = 3,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.96/9,357.44 = 3,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.96x = 9,357.44 × 3,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.96x = 35,523,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,536.92/6,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.72

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