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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.86, 9,353.42 and 3,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.86, 9,353.42 and 3,946.76 is: 5,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.86 : 9,353.42 = 3,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.86/9,353.42 = 3,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.86x = 9,353.42 × 3,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.86x = 36,915,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915,703.92/6,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.91

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