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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.29, 9,354.98 and 3,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.29, 9,354.98 and 3,794.62 is: 5,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.29 : 9,354.98 = 3,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.29/9,354.98 = 3,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.29x = 9,354.98 × 3,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.29x = 35,498,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,580.31/6,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.33

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