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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.45, 9,377.69 and 3,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.45, 9,377.69 and 3,770.54 is: 5,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.45 : 9,377.69 = 3,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.45/9,377.69 = 3,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.45x = 9,377.69 × 3,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.45x = 35,358,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,936.40/6,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.33

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