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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.45, 9,384.22 and 3,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.45, 9,384.22 and 3,775.27 is: 5,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.45 : 9,384.22 = 3,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.45/9,384.22 = 3,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.45x = 9,384.22 × 3,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.45x = 35,427,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,964.24/6,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.42

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