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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.27, 9,354.32 and 3,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.27, 9,354.32 and 3,795.23 is: 5,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.27 : 9,354.32 = 3,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.27/9,354.32 = 3,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.27x = 9,354.32 × 3,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.27x = 35,501,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,814.54/6,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.82

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