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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.55, 9,361.64 and 3,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.55, 9,361.64 and 3,799.19 is: 5,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.55 : 9,361.64 = 3,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.55/9,361.64 = 3,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.55x = 9,361.64 × 3,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.55x = 35,566,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,681.97/6,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.08

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