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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.36, 9,364.40 and 3,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.36, 9,364.40 and 3,801.17 is: 5,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.36 : 9,364.40 = 3,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.36/9,364.40 = 3,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.36x = 9,364.40 × 3,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.36x = 35,595,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,695.01/6,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.96

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