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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.94, 9,356.31 and 3,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.94, 9,356.31 and 3,795.78 is: 5,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.94 : 9,356.31 = 3,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.94/9,356.31 = 3,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.94x = 9,356.31 × 3,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.94x = 35,514,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,494.37/6,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.17

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