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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.68, 9,360.89 and 3,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.68, 9,360.89 and 3,797.93 is: 5,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.68 : 9,360.89 = 3,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.68/9,360.89 = 3,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.68x = 9,360.89 × 3,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.68x = 35,552,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,023.61/6,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.59

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