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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.26, 9,368.01 and 3,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.26, 9,368.01 and 3,803.41 is: 5,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.26 : 9,368.01 = 3,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.26/9,368.01 = 3,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.26x = 9,368.01 × 3,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.26x = 35,630,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,317.06/6,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.82

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