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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.95, 9,350.48 and 3,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.95, 9,350.48 and 3,791.79 is: 5,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.95 : 9,350.48 = 3,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.95/9,350.48 = 3,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.95x = 9,350.48 × 3,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.95x = 35,455,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,037.60/6,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.48

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