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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.57, 9,353.04 and 3,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.57, 9,353.04 and 3,793.40 is: 5,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.57 : 9,353.04 = 3,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.57/9,353.04 = 3,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.57x = 9,353.04 × 3,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.57x = 35,479,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,819.57/6,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.89

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