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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.56, 9,368.08 and 3,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.56, 9,368.08 and 3,804.48 is: 5,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.56 : 9,368.08 = 3,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.56/9,368.08 = 3,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.56x = 9,368.08 × 3,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.56x = 35,640,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,673.00/6,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.11

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