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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.96, 9,362.28 and 3,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.96, 9,362.28 and 3,799.98 is: 5,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.96 : 9,362.28 = 3,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.96/9,362.28 = 3,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.96x = 9,362.28 × 3,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.96x = 35,576,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,476.75/6,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.20

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