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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.30, 9,361.02 and 3,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.30, 9,361.02 and 3,799.32 is: 5,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.30 : 9,361.02 = 3,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.30/9,361.02 = 3,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.30x = 9,361.02 × 3,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.30x = 35,565,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,510.51/6,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.10

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