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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.99, 9,356.72 and 3,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.99, 9,356.72 and 3,795.23 is: 5,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.99 : 9,356.72 = 3,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.99/9,356.72 = 3,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.99x = 9,356.72 × 3,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.99x = 35,510,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,937.33/6,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.61

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