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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.62, 9,347.10 and 3,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.62, 9,347.10 and 3,788.58 is: 5,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.62 : 9,347.10 = 3,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.62/9,347.10 = 3,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.62x = 9,347.10 × 3,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.62x = 35,412,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,236.12/6,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.74

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