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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.87, 9,353.51 and 3,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.87, 9,353.51 and 3,946.90 is: 5,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.87 : 9,353.51 = 3,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.87/9,353.51 = 3,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.87x = 9,353.51 × 3,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.87x = 36,917,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,355.10/6,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.75

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