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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.20, 9,352.08 and 3,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.20, 9,352.08 and 3,793.28 is: 5,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.20 : 9,352.08 = 3,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.20/9,352.08 = 3,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.20x = 9,352.08 × 3,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.20x = 35,475,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,058.02/6,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.47

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