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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.16, 9,355.24 and 3,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.16, 9,355.24 and 3,795.00 is: 5,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.16 : 9,355.24 = 3,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.16/9,355.24 = 3,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.16x = 9,355.24 × 3,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.16x = 35,503,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,089.02/6,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.10

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