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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.95, 9,346.57 and 3,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.95, 9,346.57 and 3,788.75 is: 5,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.95 : 9,346.57 = 3,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.95/9,346.57 = 3,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.95x = 9,346.57 × 3,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.95x = 35,411,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,817.09/6,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.42

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