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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.56, 9,357.90 and 3,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.56, 9,357.90 and 3,797.16 is: 5,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.56 : 9,357.90 = 3,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.56/9,357.90 = 3,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.56x = 9,357.90 × 3,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.56x = 35,533,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,443.56/6,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.72

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