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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.02, 9,364.31 and 3,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.02, 9,364.31 and 3,954.07 is: 5,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.02 : 9,364.31 = 3,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.02/9,364.31 = 3,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.02x = 9,364.31 × 3,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.02x = 37,027,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,137.24/6,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.19

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