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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.29, 9,347.62 and 3,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.29, 9,347.62 and 3,789.40 is: 5,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.29 : 9,347.62 = 3,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.29/9,347.62 = 3,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.29x = 9,347.62 × 3,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.29x = 35,421,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,852.28/6,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.64

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