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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.58, 9,355.54 and 3,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.58, 9,355.54 and 3,947.03 is: 5,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.58 : 9,355.54 = 3,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.58/9,355.54 = 3,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.58x = 9,355.54 × 3,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.58x = 36,926,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,593.99/6,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.74

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