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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.36, 9,357.74 and 3,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.36, 9,357.74 and 3,796.50 is: 5,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.36 : 9,357.74 = 3,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.36/9,357.74 = 3,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.36x = 9,357.74 × 3,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.36x = 35,526,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,659.91/6,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.87

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