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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.44, 9,348.73 and 3,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.44, 9,348.73 and 3,790.46 is: 5,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.44 : 9,348.73 = 3,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.44/9,348.73 = 3,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.44x = 9,348.73 × 3,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.44x = 35,436,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,001.01/6,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.84

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