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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.36, 9,347.24 and 3,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.36, 9,347.24 and 3,789.20 is: 5,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.36 : 9,347.24 = 3,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.36/9,347.24 = 3,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.36x = 9,347.24 × 3,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.36x = 35,418,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,515.07/6,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.09

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