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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.95, 9,364.56 and 3,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.95, 9,364.56 and 3,801.81 is: 5,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.95 : 9,364.56 = 3,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.95/9,364.56 = 3,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.95x = 9,364.56 × 3,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.95x = 35,602,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,277.85/6,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.47

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