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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.38, 9,347.45 and 3,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.38, 9,347.45 and 3,789.73 is: 5,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.38 : 9,347.45 = 3,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.38/9,347.45 = 3,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.38x = 9,347.45 × 3,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.38x = 35,424,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,246.00/6,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.93

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