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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.20, 9,348.96 and 3,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.20, 9,348.96 and 3,790.80 is: 5,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.20 : 9,348.96 = 3,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.20/9,348.96 = 3,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.20x = 9,348.96 × 3,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.20x = 35,440,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,037.57/6,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.85

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