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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.02, 9,358.28 and 3,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.02, 9,358.28 and 3,756.43 is: 5,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.02 : 9,358.28 = 3,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.02/9,358.28 = 3,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.02x = 9,358.28 × 3,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.02x = 35,153,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,699.23/6,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.13

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