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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.74, 9,339.28 and 5,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.74, 9,339.28 and 5,788.30 is: 7,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.74 : 9,339.28 = 5,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.74/9,339.28 = 5,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.74x = 9,339.28 × 5,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.74x = 54,058,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,554.42/6,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.54

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