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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.41, 9,367.88 and 3,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.41, 9,367.88 and 3,804.23 is: 5,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.41 : 9,367.88 = 3,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.41/9,367.88 = 3,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.41x = 9,367.88 × 3,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.41x = 35,637,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,574.53/6,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.77

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