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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.75, 9,365.02 and 3,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.75, 9,365.02 and 3,914.58 is: 5,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.75 : 9,365.02 = 3,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.75/9,365.02 = 3,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.75x = 9,365.02 × 3,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.75x = 36,660,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,119.99/6,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.52

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