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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.03, 9,358.78 and 3,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.03, 9,358.78 and 3,797.36 is: 5,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.03 : 9,358.78 = 3,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.03/9,358.78 = 3,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.03x = 9,358.78 × 3,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.03x = 35,538,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,656.82/6,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.12

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