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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.02, 9,362.93 and 3,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.02, 9,362.93 and 3,953.07 is: 5,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.02 : 9,362.93 = 3,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.02/9,362.93 = 3,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.02x = 9,362.93 × 3,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.02x = 37,012,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,297.93/6,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.81

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