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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.35, 9,362.69 and 3,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.35, 9,362.69 and 3,801.12 is: 5,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.35 : 9,362.69 = 3,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.35/9,362.69 = 3,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.35x = 9,362.69 × 3,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.35x = 35,588,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,708.21/6,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.71

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