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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.18, 9,368.94 and 3,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.18, 9,368.94 and 3,805.05 is: 5,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.18 : 9,368.94 = 3,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.18/9,368.94 = 3,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.18x = 9,368.94 × 3,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.18x = 35,649,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,285.15/6,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.90

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