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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.04, 9,368.18 and 3,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.04, 9,368.18 and 3,804.24 is: 5,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.04 : 9,368.18 = 3,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.04/9,368.18 = 3,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.04x = 9,368.18 × 3,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.04x = 35,638,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,819.81/6,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.46

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