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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.20, 9,353.46 and 3,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.20, 9,353.46 and 3,794.28 is: 5,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.20 : 9,353.46 = 3,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.20/9,353.46 = 3,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.20x = 9,353.46 × 3,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.20x = 35,489,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,646.21/6,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.85

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