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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.42, 9,346.16 and 3,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.42, 9,346.16 and 3,788.38 is: 5,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.42 : 9,346.16 = 3,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.42/9,346.16 = 3,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.42x = 9,346.16 × 3,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.42x = 35,406,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,805.62/6,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.09

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