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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.55, 9,364.25 and 3,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.55, 9,364.25 and 3,801.32 is: 5,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.55 : 9,364.25 = 3,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.55/9,364.25 = 3,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.55x = 9,364.25 × 3,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.55x = 35,596,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,508.22/6,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.93

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