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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.20, 9,346.83 and 3,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.20, 9,346.83 and 3,789.37 is: 5,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.20 : 9,346.83 = 3,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.20/9,346.83 = 3,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.20x = 9,346.83 × 3,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.20x = 35,418,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,597.20/6,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.23

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