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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.13, 9,367.88 and 3,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.13, 9,367.88 and 3,804.01 is: 5,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.13 : 9,367.88 = 3,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.13/9,367.88 = 3,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.13x = 9,367.88 × 3,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.13x = 35,635,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,635,530.15/6,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.68

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