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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804, 9,387.36 and 4,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804, 9,387.36 and 4,150.08 is: 5,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 9,387.36 = 4,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/9,387.36 = 4,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 9,387.36 × 4,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 38,958,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,958,294.99/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.79

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