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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.01, 9,345.47 and 3,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.01, 9,345.47 and 3,788.15 is: 5,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.01 : 9,345.47 = 3,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.01/9,345.47 = 3,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.01x = 9,345.47 × 3,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.01x = 35,401,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,976.51/6,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.69

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