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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.61, 9,356.45 and 3,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.61, 9,356.45 and 3,795.40 is: 5,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.61 : 9,356.45 = 3,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.61/9,356.45 = 3,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.61x = 9,356.45 × 3,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.61x = 35,511,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,470.33/6,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.98

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