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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.18, 9,361.11 and 3,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.18, 9,361.11 and 3,798.42 is: 5,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.18 : 9,361.11 = 3,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.18/9,361.11 = 3,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.18x = 9,361.11 × 3,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.18x = 35,557,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,427.45/6,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.00

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