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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.04, 9,362.32 and 4,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.04, 9,362.32 and 4,131.02 is: 5,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.04 : 9,362.32 = 4,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.04/9,362.32 = 4,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.04x = 9,362.32 × 4,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.04x = 38,675,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,931.17/6,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.02

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