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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.24, 9,353.88 and 3,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.24, 9,353.88 and 3,794.07 is: 5,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.24 : 9,353.88 = 3,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.24/9,353.88 = 3,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.24x = 9,353.88 × 3,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.24x = 35,489,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,310.57/6,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.77

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