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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.56, 9,355.68 and 3,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.56, 9,355.68 and 3,795.40 is: 5,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.56 : 9,355.68 = 3,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.56/9,355.68 = 3,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.56x = 9,355.68 × 3,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.56x = 35,508,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,547.87/6,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.59

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