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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.20, 9,363.44 and 3,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.20, 9,363.44 and 3,760.25 is: 5,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.20 : 9,363.44 = 3,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.20/9,363.44 = 3,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.20x = 9,363.44 × 3,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.20x = 35,208,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,910.63/6,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.08

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