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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.56, 9,350.16 and 3,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.56, 9,350.16 and 3,791.40 is: 5,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.56 : 9,350.16 = 3,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.56/9,350.16 = 3,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.56x = 9,350.16 × 3,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.56x = 35,450,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,196.62/6,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.07

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