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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.18, 9,367.97 and 3,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.18, 9,367.97 and 3,804.03 is: 5,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.18 : 9,367.97 = 3,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.18/9,367.97 = 3,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.18x = 9,367.97 × 3,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.18x = 35,636,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,019.90/6,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.71

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