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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.54, 9,355.17 and 3,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.54, 9,355.17 and 3,984.50 is: 5,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.54 : 9,355.17 = 3,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.54/9,355.17 = 3,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.54x = 9,355.17 × 3,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.54x = 37,275,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,674.87/6,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.26

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