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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.44, 9,368.40 and 3,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.44, 9,368.40 and 3,804.10 is: 5,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.44 : 9,368.40 = 3,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.44/9,368.40 = 3,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.44x = 9,368.40 × 3,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.44x = 35,638,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,330.44/6,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.86

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