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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.56, 9,346.29 and 3,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.56, 9,346.29 and 3,788.72 is: 5,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.56 : 9,346.29 = 3,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.56/9,346.29 = 3,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.56x = 9,346.29 × 3,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.56x = 35,410,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,502.53/6,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.52

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