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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.53, 9,353.91 and 3,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.53, 9,353.91 and 3,794.34 is: 5,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.53 : 9,353.91 = 3,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.53/9,353.91 = 3,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.53x = 9,353.91 × 3,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.53x = 35,491,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,914.87/6,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.93

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