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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.43, 9,362.52 and 3,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.43, 9,362.52 and 3,800.31 is: 5,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.43 : 9,362.52 = 3,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.43/9,362.52 = 3,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.43x = 9,362.52 × 3,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.43x = 35,580,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,478.38/6,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.44

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