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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.44, 9,367.09 and 4,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.44, 9,367.09 and 4,236.08 is: 5,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.44 : 9,367.09 = 4,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.44/9,367.09 = 4,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.44x = 9,367.09 × 4,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.44x = 39,679,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,761.70/6,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.65

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