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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.45, 9,362.49 and 3,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.45, 9,362.49 and 3,800.31 is: 5,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.45 : 9,362.49 = 3,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.45/9,362.49 = 3,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.45x = 9,362.49 × 3,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.45x = 35,580,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,315.01/6,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.39

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