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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.71, 9,367.31 and 3,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.71, 9,367.31 and 3,803.57 is: 5,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.71 : 9,367.31 = 3,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.71/9,367.31 = 3,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.71x = 9,367.31 × 3,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.71x = 35,629,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,200.28/6,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.08

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