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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.58, 9,354.11 and 3,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.58, 9,354.11 and 3,794.40 is: 5,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.58 : 9,354.11 = 3,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.58/9,354.11 = 3,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.58x = 9,354.11 × 3,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.58x = 35,493,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,216.01/6,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.09

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