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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.07, 9,354.66 and 3,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.07, 9,354.66 and 3,794.87 is: 5,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.07 : 9,354.66 = 3,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.07/9,354.66 = 3,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.07x = 9,354.66 × 3,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.07x = 35,499,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,718.59/6,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.66

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