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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.71, 9,353.54 and 3,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.71, 9,353.54 and 3,794.67 is: 5,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.71 : 9,353.54 = 3,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.71/9,353.54 = 3,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.71x = 9,353.54 × 3,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.71x = 35,493,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,607.12/6,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.04

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