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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.26, 9,352.68 and 3,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.26, 9,352.68 and 3,793.74 is: 5,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.26 : 9,352.68 = 3,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.26/9,352.68 = 3,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.26x = 9,352.68 × 3,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.26x = 35,481,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,636.22/6,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.62

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