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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.10, 9,363.56 and 3,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.10, 9,363.56 and 3,800.91 is: 5,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.10 : 9,363.56 = 3,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.10/9,363.56 = 3,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.10x = 9,363.56 × 3,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.10x = 35,590,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,048.84/6,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.32

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