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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774, 9,347.52 and 3,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774, 9,347.52 and 3,788.88 is: 5,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774 : 9,347.52 = 3,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774/9,347.52 = 3,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774x = 9,347.52 × 3,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774x = 35,416,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,631.58/6,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.32

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