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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.30, 9,358.21 and 3,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.30, 9,358.21 and 3,797.18 is: 5,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.30 : 9,358.21 = 3,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.30/9,358.21 = 3,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.30x = 9,358.21 × 3,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.30x = 35,534,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,807.85/6,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.12

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