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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.99, 9,355.59 and 3,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.99, 9,355.59 and 3,794.78 is: 5,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.99 : 9,355.59 = 3,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.99/9,355.59 = 3,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.99x = 9,355.59 × 3,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.99x = 35,502,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,405.82/6,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.12

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