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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.85, 9,362.15 and 3,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.85, 9,362.15 and 3,799.87 is: 5,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.85 : 9,362.15 = 3,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.85/9,362.15 = 3,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.85x = 9,362.15 × 3,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.85x = 35,574,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,940.54/6,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.06

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