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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.56, 9,345.60 and 3,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.56, 9,345.60 and 3,788.16 is: 5,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.56 : 9,345.60 = 3,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.56/9,345.60 = 3,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.56x = 9,345.60 × 3,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.56x = 35,402,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,628.10/6,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.36

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