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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.88, 9,354.57 and 3,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.88, 9,354.57 and 3,946.33 is: 5,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.88 : 9,354.57 = 3,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.88/9,354.57 = 3,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.88x = 9,354.57 × 3,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.88x = 36,916,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,186.70/6,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.77

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