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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.88, 9,361.62 and 3,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.88, 9,361.62 and 3,953.04 is: 5,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.88 : 9,361.62 = 3,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.88/9,361.62 = 3,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.88x = 9,361.62 × 3,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.88x = 37,006,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,858.32/6,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.51

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