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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.34, 9,354.01 and 3,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.34, 9,354.01 and 3,794.17 is: 5,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.34 : 9,354.01 = 3,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.34/9,354.01 = 3,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.34x = 9,354.01 × 3,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.34x = 35,490,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,704.12/6,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.90

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