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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.75, 9,360.29 and 3,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.75, 9,360.29 and 3,798.56 is: 5,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.75 : 9,360.29 = 3,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.75/9,360.29 = 3,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.75x = 9,360.29 × 3,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.75x = 35,555,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,557.39/6,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.06

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