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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.83, 9,359.26 and 3,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.83, 9,359.26 and 3,797.67 is: 5,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.83 : 9,359.26 = 3,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.83/9,359.26 = 3,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.83x = 9,359.26 × 3,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.83x = 35,543,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,380.92/6,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.97

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