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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.64, 9,354.89 and 3,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.64, 9,354.89 and 3,794.90 is: 5,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.64 : 9,354.89 = 3,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.64/9,354.89 = 3,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.64x = 9,354.89 × 3,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.64x = 35,500,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,887.40/6,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.17

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