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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.07, 9,345.53 and 3,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.07, 9,345.53 and 3,788.07 is: 5,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.07 : 9,345.53 = 3,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.07/9,345.53 = 3,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.07x = 9,345.53 × 3,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.07x = 35,401,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,521.83/6,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.58

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