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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.42, 9,354.70 and 3,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.42, 9,354.70 and 3,794.94 is: 5,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.42 : 9,354.70 = 3,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.42/9,354.70 = 3,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.42x = 9,354.70 × 3,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.42x = 35,500,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,525.22/6,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.51

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