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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.44, 9,353.46 and 3,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.44, 9,353.46 and 3,794.44 is: 5,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.44 : 9,353.46 = 3,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.44/9,353.46 = 3,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.44x = 9,353.46 × 3,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.44x = 35,491,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,142.76/6,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.89

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