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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.72, 9,368.04 and 3,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.72, 9,368.04 and 3,763.68 is: 5,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.72 : 9,368.04 = 3,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.72/9,368.04 = 3,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.72x = 9,368.04 × 3,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.72x = 35,258,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,304.79/6,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.66

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