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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.09, 9,353.67 and 3,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.09, 9,353.67 and 3,793.92 is: 5,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.09 : 9,353.67 = 3,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.09/9,353.67 = 3,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.09x = 9,353.67 × 3,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.09x = 35,487,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,056.72/6,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.56

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