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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.80, 9,368.73 and 3,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.80, 9,368.73 and 3,804.46 is: 5,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.80 : 9,368.73 = 3,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.80/9,368.73 = 3,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.80x = 9,368.73 × 3,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.80x = 35,642,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,958.54/6,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.26

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