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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.24, 9,367.26 and 3,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.24, 9,367.26 and 3,803.50 is: 5,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.24 : 9,367.26 = 3,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.24/9,367.26 = 3,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.24x = 9,367.26 × 3,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.24x = 35,628,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,393.69/6,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.54

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