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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.29, 9,362.34 and 3,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.29, 9,362.34 and 3,953.34 is: 5,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.29 : 9,362.34 = 3,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.29/9,362.34 = 3,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.29x = 9,362.34 × 3,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.29x = 37,012,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,513.22/6,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.62

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