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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.46, 9,351.23 and 3,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.46, 9,351.23 and 3,791.79 is: 5,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.46 : 9,351.23 = 3,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.46/9,351.23 = 3,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.46x = 9,351.23 × 3,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.46x = 35,457,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,457,881.44/6,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.51

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