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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.45, 9,365.42 and 3,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.45, 9,365.42 and 3,802.28 is: 5,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.45 : 9,365.42 = 3,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.45/9,365.42 = 3,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.45x = 9,365.42 × 3,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.45x = 35,609,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,911.84/6,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.21

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