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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.13, 9,363.65 and 3,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.13, 9,363.65 and 3,801.58 is: 5,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.13 : 9,363.65 = 3,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.13/9,363.65 = 3,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.13x = 9,363.65 × 3,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.13x = 35,596,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,643.53/6,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.27

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