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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.02, 9,365.22 and 4,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.02, 9,365.22 and 4,267.35 is: 5,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.02 : 9,365.22 = 4,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.02/9,365.22 = 4,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.02x = 9,365.22 × 4,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.02x = 39,964,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,671.57/6,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.00

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