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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.26, 9,362.35 and 3,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.26, 9,362.35 and 3,759.47 is: 5,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.26 : 9,362.35 = 3,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.26/9,362.35 = 3,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.26x = 9,362.35 × 3,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.26x = 35,197,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,473.95/6,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.11

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