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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.78, 9,355.01 and 3,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.78, 9,355.01 and 3,795.74 is: 5,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.78 : 9,355.01 = 3,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.78/9,355.01 = 3,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.78x = 9,355.01 × 3,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.78x = 35,509,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,138.88/6,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.51

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