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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.67, 9,369.03 and 3,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.67, 9,369.03 and 3,805.01 is: 5,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.67 : 9,369.03 = 3,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.67/9,369.03 = 3,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.67x = 9,369.03 × 3,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.67x = 35,649,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,252.84/6,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.29

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