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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.76, 9,368.69 and 3,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.76, 9,368.69 and 3,803.91 is: 5,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.76 : 9,368.69 = 3,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.76/9,368.69 = 3,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.76x = 9,368.69 × 3,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.76x = 35,637,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,653.58/6,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.51

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