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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.63, 9,350.40 and 3,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.63, 9,350.40 and 3,791.88 is: 5,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.63 : 9,350.40 = 3,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.63/9,350.40 = 3,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.63x = 9,350.40 × 3,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.63x = 35,455,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,594.75/6,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.04

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