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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.54, 9,365.79 and 3,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.54, 9,365.79 and 3,802.20 is: 5,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.54 : 9,365.79 = 3,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.54/9,365.79 = 3,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.54x = 9,365.79 × 3,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.54x = 35,610,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,606.74/6,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.24

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