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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.69, 9,353.66 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.69, 9,353.66 and 3,793.80 is: 5,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.69 : 9,353.66 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.69/9,353.66 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.69x = 9,353.66 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.69x = 35,485,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,915.31/6,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.69

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