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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.88, 9,355.95 and 3,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.88, 9,355.95 and 3,947.33 is: 5,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.88 : 9,355.95 = 3,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.88/9,355.95 = 3,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.88x = 9,355.95 × 3,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.88x = 36,931,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,022.11/6,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.15

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