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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.13, 9,359.55 and 3,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.13, 9,359.55 and 3,797.28 is: 5,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.13 : 9,359.55 = 3,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.13/9,359.55 = 3,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.13x = 9,359.55 × 3,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.13x = 35,540,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,832.02/6,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.36

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