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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.08, 9,362.15 and 3,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.08, 9,362.15 and 3,799.90 is: 5,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.08 : 9,362.15 = 3,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.08/9,362.15 = 3,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.08x = 9,362.15 × 3,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.08x = 35,575,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,233.79/6,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.93

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