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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.38, 9,350.06 and 3,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.38, 9,350.06 and 3,791.63 is: 5,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.38 : 9,350.06 = 3,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.38/9,350.06 = 3,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.38x = 9,350.06 × 3,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.38x = 35,451,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,949.04/6,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.70

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