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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.60, 9,364.80 and 3,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.60, 9,364.80 and 3,802.96 is: 5,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.60 : 9,364.80 = 3,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.60/9,364.80 = 3,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.60x = 9,364.80 × 3,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.60x = 35,613,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,959.81/6,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.91

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