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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.30, 9,350.26 and 3,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.30, 9,350.26 and 3,945.34 is: 5,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.30 : 9,350.26 = 3,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.30/9,350.26 = 3,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.30x = 9,350.26 × 3,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.30x = 36,889,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,954.79/6,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.36

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