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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.56, 9,361.02 and 3,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.56, 9,361.02 and 3,799.40 is: 5,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.56 : 9,361.02 = 3,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.56/9,361.02 = 3,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.56x = 9,361.02 × 3,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.56x = 35,566,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,259.39/6,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.01

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