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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.34, 9,355.39 and 3,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.34, 9,355.39 and 3,795.17 is: 5,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.34 : 9,355.39 = 3,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.34/9,355.39 = 3,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.34x = 9,355.39 × 3,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.34x = 35,505,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,295.47/6,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.28

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