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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.14, 9,355.15 and 3,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.14, 9,355.15 and 3,795 is: 5,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.14 : 9,355.15 = 3,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.14/9,355.15 = 3,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.14x = 9,355.15 × 3,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.14x = 35,502,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,794.25/6,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.06

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