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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.91, 10,181.37 and 3,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.91, 10,181.37 and 3,785.46 is: 5,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.91 : 10,181.37 = 3,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.91/10,181.37 = 3,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.91x = 10,181.37 × 3,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.91x = 38,541,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,168.88/6,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.43

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