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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.27, 9,357.08 and 3,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.27, 9,357.08 and 3,797.23 is: 5,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.27 : 9,357.08 = 3,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.27/9,357.08 = 3,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.27x = 9,357.08 × 3,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.27x = 35,530,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,984.89/6,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.58

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