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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.76, 9,368.40 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.76, 9,368.40 and 3,804.57 is: 5,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.76 : 9,368.40 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.76/9,368.40 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.76x = 9,368.40 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.76x = 35,642,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,733.59/6,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.26

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