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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.73, 9,358.34 and 3,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.73, 9,358.34 and 3,796.88 is: 5,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.73 : 9,358.34 = 3,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.73/9,358.34 = 3,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.73x = 9,358.34 × 3,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.73x = 35,532,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,428.20/6,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.44

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