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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.24, 9,353.17 and 3,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.24, 9,353.17 and 3,793.03 is: 5,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.24 : 9,353.17 = 3,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.24/9,353.17 = 3,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.24x = 9,353.17 × 3,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.24x = 35,476,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,835.76/6,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.71

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