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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.63, 9,358.80 and 3,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.63, 9,358.80 and 3,797.68 is: 5,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.63 : 9,358.80 = 3,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.63/9,358.80 = 3,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.63x = 9,358.80 × 3,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.63x = 35,541,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,727.58/6,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.88

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