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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.75, 9,382.76 and 3,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.75, 9,382.76 and 3,774.03 is: 5,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.75 : 9,382.76 = 3,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.75/9,382.76 = 3,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.75x = 9,382.76 × 3,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.75x = 35,410,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,817.72/6,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.43

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