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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.51, 9,368.06 and 3,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.51, 9,368.06 and 3,805.08 is: 5,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.51 : 9,368.06 = 3,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.51/9,368.06 = 3,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.51x = 9,368.06 × 3,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.51x = 35,646,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,163.59/6,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.96

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