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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.32, 9,359.35 and 3,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.32, 9,359.35 and 3,798.01 is: 5,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.32 : 9,359.35 = 3,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.32/9,359.35 = 3,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.32x = 9,359.35 × 3,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.32x = 35,546,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,904.89/6,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.11

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