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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.74, 9,352.53 and 3,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.74, 9,352.53 and 3,794.10 is: 5,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.74 : 9,352.53 = 3,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.74/9,352.53 = 3,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.74x = 9,352.53 × 3,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.74x = 35,484,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,434.07/6,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.67

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