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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.85, 9,354.81 and 3,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.85, 9,354.81 and 3,794.69 is: 5,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.85 : 9,354.81 = 3,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.85/9,354.81 = 3,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.85x = 9,354.81 × 3,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.85x = 35,498,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,557.18/6,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.67

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