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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.33, 9,362.94 and 3,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.33, 9,362.94 and 3,800.97 is: 5,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.33 : 9,362.94 = 3,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.33/9,362.94 = 3,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.33x = 9,362.94 × 3,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.33x = 35,588,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,254.05/6,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.89

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