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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.40, 9,344.66 and 3,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.40, 9,344.66 and 3,788.26 is: 5,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.40 : 9,344.66 = 3,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.40/9,344.66 = 3,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.40x = 9,344.66 × 3,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.40x = 35,400,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,001.69/6,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.10

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