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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.34, 9,352.78 and 3,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.34, 9,352.78 and 3,793.45 is: 5,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.34 : 9,352.78 = 3,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.34/9,352.78 = 3,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.34x = 9,352.78 × 3,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.34x = 35,479,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,303.29/6,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.99

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