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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.17, 9,355.08 and 3,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.17, 9,355.08 and 3,794.77 is: 5,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.17 : 9,355.08 = 3,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.17/9,355.08 = 3,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.17x = 9,355.08 × 3,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.17x = 35,500,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,376.93/6,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.68

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