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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.75, 9,381.38 and 3,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.75, 9,381.38 and 3,773.03 is: 5,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.75 : 9,381.38 = 3,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.75/9,381.38 = 3,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.75x = 9,381.38 × 3,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.75x = 35,396,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,162.41/6,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.04

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