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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.10, 9,362.18 and 3,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.10, 9,362.18 and 3,799.91 is: 5,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.10 : 9,362.18 = 3,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.10/9,362.18 = 3,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.10x = 9,362.18 × 3,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.10x = 35,575,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,474.31/6,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.95

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