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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.41, 9,361.44 and 3,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.41, 9,361.44 and 3,799.07 is: 5,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.41 : 9,361.44 = 3,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.41/9,361.44 = 3,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.41x = 9,361.44 × 3,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.41x = 35,564,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,719.05/6,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.90

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