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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.37, 9,368.52 and 3,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.37, 9,368.52 and 3,804.16 is: 5,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.37 : 9,368.52 = 3,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.37/9,368.52 = 3,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.37x = 9,368.52 × 3,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.37x = 35,639,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,349.04/6,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.06

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