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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.96, 9,350.22 and 3,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.96, 9,350.22 and 3,791.55 is: 5,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.96 : 9,350.22 = 3,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.96/9,350.22 = 3,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.96x = 9,350.22 × 3,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.96x = 35,451,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,826.64/6,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.77

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