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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.32, 9,363.55 and 3,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.32, 9,363.55 and 3,801.13 is: 5,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.32 : 9,363.55 = 3,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.32/9,363.55 = 3,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.32x = 9,363.55 × 3,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.32x = 35,592,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,045.03/6,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.45

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