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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.64, 9,350.97 and 3,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.64, 9,350.97 and 3,792.39 is: 5,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.64 : 9,350.97 = 3,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.64/9,350.97 = 3,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.64x = 9,350.97 × 3,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.64x = 35,462,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,525.12/6,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.05

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