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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.78, 9,347.60 and 3,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.78, 9,347.60 and 3,789.86 is: 5,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.78 : 9,347.60 = 3,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.78/9,347.60 = 3,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.78x = 9,347.60 × 3,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.78x = 35,426,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,426,095.34/6,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.89

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