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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.01, 9,363.26 and 3,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.01, 9,363.26 and 3,800.87 is: 5,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.01 : 9,363.26 = 3,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.01/9,363.26 = 3,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.01x = 9,363.26 × 3,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.01x = 35,588,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,552.69/6,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.17

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