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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.62, 9,364.73 and 3,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.62, 9,364.73 and 3,801.41 is: 5,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.62 : 9,364.73 = 3,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.62/9,364.73 = 3,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.62x = 9,364.73 × 3,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.62x = 35,599,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,159.26/6,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.27

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