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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.12, 9,355.57 and 3,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.12, 9,355.57 and 3,795.08 is: 5,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.12 : 9,355.57 = 3,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.12/9,355.57 = 3,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.12x = 9,355.57 × 3,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.12x = 35,505,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,080.33/6,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.42

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