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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.24, 9,354.55 and 3,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.24, 9,354.55 and 3,794.03 is: 5,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.24 : 9,354.55 = 3,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.24/9,354.55 = 3,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.24x = 9,354.55 × 3,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.24x = 35,491,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,443.34/6,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.09

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