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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.25, 9,367.15 and 3,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.25, 9,367.15 and 3,803.45 is: 5,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.25 : 9,367.15 = 3,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.25/9,367.15 = 3,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.25x = 9,367.15 × 3,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.25x = 35,627,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,486.67/6,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.41

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