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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.54, 9,368.56 and 3,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.54, 9,368.56 and 3,804.20 is: 5,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.54 : 9,368.56 = 3,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.54/9,368.56 = 3,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.54x = 9,368.56 × 3,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.54x = 35,639,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,875.95/6,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.01

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