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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.10, 9,352.44 and 3,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.10, 9,352.44 and 3,793.21 is: 5,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.10 : 9,352.44 = 3,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.10/9,352.44 = 3,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.10x = 9,352.44 × 3,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.10x = 35,475,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,712.69/6,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.65

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