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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.66, 9,354.84 and 3,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.66, 9,354.84 and 3,795.62 is: 5,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.66 : 9,354.84 = 3,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.66/9,354.84 = 3,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.66x = 9,354.84 × 3,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.66x = 35,507,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,371.03/6,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.34

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