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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.97, 9,356.85 and 3,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.97, 9,356.85 and 3,795.80 is: 5,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.97 : 9,356.85 = 3,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.97/9,356.85 = 3,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.97x = 9,356.85 × 3,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.97x = 35,516,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,684.45/6,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.47

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