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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.89, 9,360.81 and 3,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.89, 9,360.81 and 3,799.85 is: 5,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.89 : 9,360.81 = 3,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.89/9,360.81 = 3,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.89x = 9,360.81 × 3,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.89x = 35,569,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,627.07/6,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.25

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