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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783, 9,359.94 and 3,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783, 9,359.94 and 3,797.88 is: 5,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783 : 9,359.94 = 3,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783/9,359.94 = 3,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783x = 9,359.94 × 3,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783x = 35,547,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,928.93/6,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.74

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