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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.55, 9,349.62 and 3,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.55, 9,349.62 and 3,791.18 is: 5,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.55 : 9,349.62 = 3,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.55/9,349.62 = 3,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.55x = 9,349.62 × 3,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.55x = 35,446,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,092.35/6,774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.24

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