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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.34, 9,369.21 and 3,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.34, 9,369.21 and 3,805.17 is: 5,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.34 : 9,369.21 = 3,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.34/9,369.21 = 3,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.34x = 9,369.21 × 3,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.34x = 35,651,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,436.82/6,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.09

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