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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.52, 9,353.12 and 3,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.52, 9,353.12 and 3,794.36 is: 5,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.52 : 9,353.12 = 3,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.52/9,353.12 = 3,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.52x = 9,353.12 × 3,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.52x = 35,489,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,104.40/6,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.52

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