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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.73, 9,357.71 and 4,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.73, 9,357.71 and 4,091.77 is: 5,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.73 : 9,357.71 = 4,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.73/9,357.71 = 4,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.73x = 9,357.71 × 4,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.73x = 38,289,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,558.66/6,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.65

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