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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.81, 9,356.04 and 3,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.81, 9,356.04 and 3,795.64 is: 5,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.81 : 9,356.04 = 3,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.81/9,356.04 = 3,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.81x = 9,356.04 × 3,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.81x = 35,512,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,159.67/6,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.93

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