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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.06, 9,354.11 and 3,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.06, 9,354.11 and 3,794.34 is: 5,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.06 : 9,354.11 = 3,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.06/9,354.11 = 3,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.06x = 9,354.11 × 3,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.06x = 35,492,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,673.74/6,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.64

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