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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.89, 9,369.04 and 3,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.89, 9,369.04 and 3,805.68 is: 5,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.89 : 9,369.04 = 3,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.89/9,369.04 = 3,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.89x = 9,369.04 × 3,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.89x = 35,655,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,549.12/6,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.05

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