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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.12, 9,368.18 and 3,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.12, 9,368.18 and 3,803.91 is: 5,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.12 : 9,368.18 = 3,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.12/9,368.18 = 3,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.12x = 9,368.18 × 3,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.12x = 35,635,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,635,713.58/6,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.72

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