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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.35, 9,352.74 and 3,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.35, 9,352.74 and 3,793.18 is: 5,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.35 : 9,352.74 = 3,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.35/9,352.74 = 3,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.35x = 9,352.74 × 3,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.35x = 35,476,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,604.87/6,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.59

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