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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.19, 9,361.14 and 3,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.19, 9,361.14 and 3,798.84 is: 5,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.19 : 9,361.14 = 3,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.19/9,361.14 = 3,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.19x = 9,361.14 × 3,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.19x = 35,561,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,473.08/6,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.59

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