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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.87, 9,361.84 and 3,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.87, 9,361.84 and 3,799.69 is: 5,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.87 : 9,361.84 = 3,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.87/9,361.84 = 3,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.87x = 9,361.84 × 3,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.87x = 35,572,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,056.93/6,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.62

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