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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.93, 9,358.74 and 3,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.93, 9,358.74 and 3,798.09 is: 5,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.93 : 9,358.74 = 3,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.93/9,358.74 = 3,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.93x = 9,358.74 × 3,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.93x = 35,545,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,336.81/6,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.19

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