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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.48, 9,353.52 and 3,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.48, 9,353.52 and 3,794.32 is: 5,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.48 : 9,353.52 = 3,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.48/9,353.52 = 3,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.48x = 9,353.52 × 3,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.48x = 35,490,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,248.01/6,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.72

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