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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.83, 9,378.32 and 3,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.83, 9,378.32 and 3,771.02 is: 5,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.83 : 9,378.32 = 3,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.83/9,378.32 = 3,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.83x = 9,378.32 × 3,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.83x = 35,365,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,836.88/6,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.05

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