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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.44, 9,377.22 and 3,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.44, 9,377.22 and 3,999.88 is: 5,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.44 : 9,377.22 = 3,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.44/9,377.22 = 3,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.44x = 9,377.22 × 3,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.44x = 37,507,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,754.73/6,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.36

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