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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.98, 9,345.80 and 3,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.98, 9,345.80 and 3,788.09 is: 5,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.98 : 9,345.80 = 3,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.98/9,345.80 = 3,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.98x = 9,345.80 × 3,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.98x = 35,402,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,665.85/6,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.82

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