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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.49, 9,367.29 and 3,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.49, 9,367.29 and 3,803.69 is: 5,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.49 : 9,367.29 = 3,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.49/9,367.29 = 3,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.49x = 9,367.29 × 3,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.49x = 35,630,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,220.46/6,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.62

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