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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.59, 9,345.87 and 3,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.59, 9,345.87 and 3,788.37 is: 5,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.59 : 9,345.87 = 3,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.59/9,345.87 = 3,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.59x = 9,345.87 × 3,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.59x = 35,405,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,613.53/6,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.78

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