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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.31, 9,351.33 and 3,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.31, 9,351.33 and 3,792.27 is: 5,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.31 : 9,351.33 = 3,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.31/9,351.33 = 3,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.31x = 9,351.33 × 3,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.31x = 35,462,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,768.22/6,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.35

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