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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.48, 9,358.32 and 3,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.48, 9,358.32 and 3,797.28 is: 5,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.48 : 9,358.32 = 3,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.48/9,358.32 = 3,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.48x = 9,358.32 × 3,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.48x = 35,536,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,161.37/6,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.18

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