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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.30, 9,345.56 and 3,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.30, 9,345.56 and 3,788.18 is: 5,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.30 : 9,345.56 = 3,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.30/9,345.56 = 3,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.30x = 9,345.56 × 3,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.30x = 35,402,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,644.54/6,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.57

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