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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.19, 9,363.33 and 3,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.19, 9,363.33 and 3,801.15 is: 5,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.19 : 9,363.33 = 3,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.19/9,363.33 = 3,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.19x = 9,363.33 × 3,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.19x = 35,591,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,421.83/6,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.46

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