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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.42, 9,368.08 and 3,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.42, 9,368.08 and 3,804.30 is: 5,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.42 : 9,368.08 = 3,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.42/9,368.08 = 3,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.42x = 9,368.08 × 3,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.42x = 35,638,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,986.74/6,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.97

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