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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.45, 9,382.84 and 3,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.45, 9,382.84 and 3,774.27 is: 5,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.45 : 9,382.84 = 3,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.45/9,382.84 = 3,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.45x = 9,382.84 × 3,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.45x = 35,413,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,365.73/6,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.03

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