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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.42, 9,350.56 and 3,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.42, 9,350.56 and 3,791.93 is: 5,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.42 : 9,350.56 = 3,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.42/9,350.56 = 3,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.42x = 9,350.56 × 3,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.42x = 35,456,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,668.98/6,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.36

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