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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.89, 9,362.19 and 3,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.89, 9,362.19 and 3,800.85 is: 5,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.89 : 9,362.19 = 3,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.89/9,362.19 = 3,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.89x = 9,362.19 × 3,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.89x = 35,584,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,584,279.86/6,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.64

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