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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.32, 9,360.73 and 3,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.32, 9,360.73 and 3,799.01 is: 5,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.32 : 9,360.73 = 3,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.32/9,360.73 = 3,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.32x = 9,360.73 × 3,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.32x = 35,561,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,506.88/6,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.49

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