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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.01, 9,361.24 and 3,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.01, 9,361.24 and 3,799.37 is: 5,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.01 : 9,361.24 = 3,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.01/9,361.24 = 3,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.01x = 9,361.24 × 3,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.01x = 35,566,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,828.32/6,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.52

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