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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.88, 9,361.86 and 3,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.88, 9,361.86 and 3,759.40 is: 5,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.88 : 9,361.86 = 3,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.88/9,361.86 = 3,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.88x = 9,361.86 × 3,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.88x = 35,194,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,976.48/6,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.03

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