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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.68, 9,358.61 and 3,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.68, 9,358.61 and 3,797.55 is: 5,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.68 : 9,358.61 = 3,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.68/9,358.61 = 3,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.68x = 9,358.61 × 3,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.68x = 35,539,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,770.42/6,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.56

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