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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.64, 9,362.64 and 3,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.64, 9,362.64 and 3,800.60 is: 5,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.64 : 9,362.64 = 3,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.64/9,362.64 = 3,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.64x = 9,362.64 × 3,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.64x = 35,583,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,649.58/6,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.74

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