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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.64, 9,353.73 and 3,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.64, 9,353.73 and 3,794.39 is: 5,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.64 : 9,353.73 = 3,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.64/9,353.73 = 3,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.64x = 9,353.73 × 3,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.64x = 35,491,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,699.57/6,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.81

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