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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.41, 9,364.32 and 3,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.41, 9,364.32 and 3,801.52 is: 5,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.41 : 9,364.32 = 3,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.41/9,364.32 = 3,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.41x = 9,364.32 × 3,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.41x = 35,598,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,649.77/6,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.35

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