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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.20, 9,353.58 and 3,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.20, 9,353.58 and 3,794.04 is: 5,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.20 : 9,353.58 = 3,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.20/9,353.58 = 3,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.20x = 9,353.58 × 3,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.20x = 35,487,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,856.66/6,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.59

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