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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.74, 9,360.77 and 3,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.74, 9,360.77 and 3,798.52 is: 5,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.74 : 9,360.77 = 3,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.74/9,360.77 = 3,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.74x = 9,360.77 × 3,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.74x = 35,557,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,072.06/6,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.29

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