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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.03, 9,360.12 and 3,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.03, 9,360.12 and 3,758.06 is: 5,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.03 : 9,360.12 = 3,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.03/9,360.12 = 3,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.03x = 9,360.12 × 3,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.03x = 35,175,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,845.77/6,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.86

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