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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.62, 9,363.35 and 3,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.62, 9,363.35 and 3,800.41 is: 5,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.62 : 9,363.35 = 3,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.62/9,363.35 = 3,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.62x = 9,363.35 × 3,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.62x = 35,584,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,584,568.97/6,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.89

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