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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.30, 9,351.64 and 3,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.30, 9,351.64 and 3,946.34 is: 5,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.30 : 9,351.64 = 3,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.30/9,351.64 = 3,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.30x = 9,351.64 × 3,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.30x = 36,904,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,751.00/6,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.74

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