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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.70, 9,364.02 and 3,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.70, 9,364.02 and 3,801.30 is: 5,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.70 : 9,364.02 = 3,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.70/9,364.02 = 3,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.70x = 9,364.02 × 3,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.70x = 35,595,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,449.23/6,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.66

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