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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.26, 9,369.56 and 3,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.26, 9,369.56 and 3,806.04 is: 5,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.26 : 9,369.56 = 3,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.26/9,369.56 = 3,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.26x = 9,369.56 × 3,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.26x = 35,660,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,920.14/6,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.55

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