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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.23, 9,359.03 and 3,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.23, 9,359.03 and 3,797.38 is: 5,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.23 : 9,359.03 = 3,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.23/9,359.03 = 3,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.23x = 9,359.03 × 3,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.23x = 35,539,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,727.56/6,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.13

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