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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.60, 9,368.04 and 3,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.60, 9,368.04 and 3,994.48 is: 5,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.60 : 9,368.04 = 3,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.60/9,368.04 = 3,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.60x = 9,368.04 × 3,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.60x = 37,420,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,448.42/6,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.06

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