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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.92, 9,362.37 and 3,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.92, 9,362.37 and 3,800.07 is: 5,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.92 : 9,362.37 = 3,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.92/9,362.37 = 3,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.92x = 9,362.37 × 3,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.92x = 35,577,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,661.37/6,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.64

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