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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.45, 9,368.50 and 3,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.45, 9,368.50 and 3,804.48 is: 5,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.45 : 9,368.50 = 3,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.45/9,368.50 = 3,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.45x = 9,368.50 × 3,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.45x = 35,642,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,270.88/6,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.43

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