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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.64, 9,353.22 and 3,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.64, 9,353.22 and 3,793.76 is: 5,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.64 : 9,353.22 = 3,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.64/9,353.22 = 3,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.64x = 9,353.22 × 3,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.64x = 35,483,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,871.91/6,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.43

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