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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.48, 9,381.87 and 3,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.48, 9,381.87 and 3,774.05 is: 5,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.48 : 9,381.87 = 3,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.48/9,381.87 = 3,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.48x = 9,381.87 × 3,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.48x = 35,407,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,646.47/6,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.17

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