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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.59, 9,355.84 and 3,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.59, 9,355.84 and 3,795.44 is: 5,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.59 : 9,355.84 = 3,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.59/9,355.84 = 3,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.59x = 9,355.84 × 3,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.59x = 35,509,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,473.10/6,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.70

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