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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.12, 9,355.68 and 3,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.12, 9,355.68 and 3,795.93 is: 5,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.12 : 9,355.68 = 3,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.12/9,355.68 = 3,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.12x = 9,355.68 × 3,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.12x = 35,513,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,506.38/6,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.66

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