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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.16, 9,356.04 and 3,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.16, 9,356.04 and 3,947.04 is: 5,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.16 : 9,356.04 = 3,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.16/9,356.04 = 3,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.16x = 9,356.04 × 3,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.16x = 36,928,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,664.12/6,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.38

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