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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.68, 9,352.84 and 3,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.68, 9,352.84 and 3,793.52 is: 5,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.68 : 9,352.84 = 3,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.68/9,352.84 = 3,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.68x = 9,352.84 × 3,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.68x = 35,480,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,185.60/6,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.86

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