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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.42, 9,362.55 and 3,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.42, 9,362.55 and 3,800.29 is: 5,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.42 : 9,362.55 = 3,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.42/9,362.55 = 3,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.42x = 9,362.55 × 3,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.42x = 35,580,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,405.14/6,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.43

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