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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.40, 9,346.74 and 3,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.40, 9,346.74 and 3,789.12 is: 5,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.40 : 9,346.74 = 3,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.40/9,346.74 = 3,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.40x = 9,346.74 × 3,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.40x = 35,415,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,919.47/6,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.68

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