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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.82, 9,346.89 and 3,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.82, 9,346.89 and 3,788.83 is: 5,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.82 : 9,346.89 = 3,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.82/9,346.89 = 3,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.82x = 9,346.89 × 3,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.82x = 35,413,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,750.55/6,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.81

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