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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.68, 9,361.37 and 3,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.68, 9,361.37 and 3,799.51 is: 5,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.68 : 9,361.37 = 3,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.68/9,361.37 = 3,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.68x = 9,361.37 × 3,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.68x = 35,568,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,605.02/6,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.26

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