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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.44, 9,353.80 and 3,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.44, 9,353.80 and 3,794.25 is: 5,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.44 : 9,353.80 = 3,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.44/9,353.80 = 3,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.44x = 9,353.80 × 3,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.44x = 35,490,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,655.65/6,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.81

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