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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.26, 9,361.54 and 3,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.26, 9,361.54 and 3,759.29 is: 5,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.26 : 9,361.54 = 3,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.26/9,361.54 = 3,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.26x = 9,361.54 × 3,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.26x = 35,192,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,736.70/6,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.41

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