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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.43, 9,355.77 and 3,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.43, 9,355.77 and 3,795.12 is: 5,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.43 : 9,355.77 = 3,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.43/9,355.77 = 3,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.43x = 9,355.77 × 3,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.43x = 35,506,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,269.84/6,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.35

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