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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.69, 9,359.07 and 3,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.69, 9,359.07 and 3,797.34 is: 5,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.69 : 9,359.07 = 3,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.69/9,359.07 = 3,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.69x = 9,359.07 × 3,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.69x = 35,539,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,524.08/6,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.51

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