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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.96, 9,370.30 and 3,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.96, 9,370.30 and 3,805.88 is: 5,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.96 : 9,370.30 = 3,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.96/9,370.30 = 3,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.96x = 9,370.30 × 3,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.96x = 35,662,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,237.36/6,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.20

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