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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.76, 9,395.94 and 3,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.76, 9,395.94 and 3,783.68 is: 5,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.76 : 9,395.94 = 3,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.76/9,395.94 = 3,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.76x = 9,395.94 × 3,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.76x = 35,551,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,551,230.26/6,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.40

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