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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.94, 9,367.80 and 3,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.94, 9,367.80 and 3,804.36 is: 5,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.94 : 9,367.80 = 3,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.94/9,367.80 = 3,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.94x = 9,367.80 × 3,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.94x = 35,638,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,483.61/6,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.49

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