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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.10, 9,361.78 and 3,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.10, 9,361.78 and 3,951.56 is: 5,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.10 : 9,361.78 = 3,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.10/9,361.78 = 3,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.10x = 9,361.78 × 3,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.10x = 36,993,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,578.69/6,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.99

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