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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.96, 9,355.27 and 3,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.96, 9,355.27 and 3,795.92 is: 5,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.96 : 9,355.27 = 3,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.96/9,355.27 = 3,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.96x = 9,355.27 × 3,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.96x = 35,511,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,856.50/6,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.77

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