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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.63, 9,361.98 and 3,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.63, 9,361.98 and 3,799.41 is: 5,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.63 : 9,361.98 = 3,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.63/9,361.98 = 3,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.63x = 9,361.98 × 3,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.63x = 35,570,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,000.43/6,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.51

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