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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.24, 9,368.48 and 3,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.24, 9,368.48 and 3,917.08 is: 5,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.24 : 9,368.48 = 3,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.24/9,368.48 = 3,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.24x = 9,368.48 × 3,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.24x = 36,697,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,085.64/6,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.98

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