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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.07, 9,359.24 and 3,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.07, 9,359.24 and 3,797.90 is: 5,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.07 : 9,359.24 = 3,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.07/9,359.24 = 3,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.07x = 9,359.24 × 3,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.07x = 35,545,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,426.91/6,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.09

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