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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.16, 9,356.91 and 3,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.16, 9,356.91 and 3,797.12 is: 5,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.16 : 9,356.91 = 3,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.16/9,356.91 = 3,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.16x = 9,356.91 × 3,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.16x = 35,529,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,263.31/6,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.41

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