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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.24, 9,361.46 and 3,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.24, 9,361.46 and 3,799.02 is: 5,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.24 : 9,361.46 = 3,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.24/9,361.46 = 3,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.24x = 9,361.46 × 3,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.24x = 35,564,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,373.77/6,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.98

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