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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.50, 9,346.21 and 3,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.50, 9,346.21 and 3,789.37 is: 5,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.50 : 9,346.21 = 3,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.50/9,346.21 = 3,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.50x = 9,346.21 × 3,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.50x = 35,416,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,247.79/6,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.65

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