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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.27, 9,357.11 and 5,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.27, 9,357.11 and 5,841.70 is: 8,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.27 : 9,357.11 = 5,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.27/9,357.11 = 5,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.27x = 9,357.11 × 5,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.27x = 54,661,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,661,429.49/6,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.08

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