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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.56, 9,363.78 and 3,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.56, 9,363.78 and 3,801.40 is: 5,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.56 : 9,363.78 = 3,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.56/9,363.78 = 3,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.56x = 9,363.78 × 3,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.56x = 35,595,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,473.29/6,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.77

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