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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.60, 9,346.51 and 5,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.60, 9,346.51 and 5,433.13 is: 7,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.60 : 9,346.51 = 5,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.60/9,346.51 = 5,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.60x = 9,346.51 × 5,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.60x = 50,780,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,818.08/6,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.34

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