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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.75, 9,367.81 and 3,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.75, 9,367.81 and 3,803.94 is: 5,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.75 : 9,367.81 = 3,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.75/9,367.81 = 3,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.75x = 9,367.81 × 3,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.75x = 35,634,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,577.66/6,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.07

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