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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.47, 9,362.30 and 3,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.47, 9,362.30 and 3,951.93 is: 5,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.47 : 9,362.30 = 3,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.47/9,362.30 = 3,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.47x = 9,362.30 × 3,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.47x = 36,999,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,134.48/6,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.50

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