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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.98, 9,348.26 and 3,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.98, 9,348.26 and 3,789.79 is: 5,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.98 : 9,348.26 = 3,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.98/9,348.26 = 3,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.98x = 9,348.26 × 3,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.98x = 35,427,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,921.26/6,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.00

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