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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.52, 9,359.34 and 3,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.52, 9,359.34 and 3,797.95 is: 5,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.52 : 9,359.34 = 3,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.52/9,359.34 = 3,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.52x = 9,359.34 × 3,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.52x = 35,546,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,305.35/6,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.87

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