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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.07, 9,366.44 and 3,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.07, 9,366.44 and 3,803.63 is: 5,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.07 : 9,366.44 = 3,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.07/9,366.44 = 3,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.07x = 9,366.44 × 3,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.07x = 35,626,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,406.33/6,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.39

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