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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.48, 9,383.25 and 3,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.48, 9,383.25 and 3,775.05 is: 5,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.48 : 9,383.25 = 3,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.48/9,383.25 = 3,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.48x = 9,383.25 × 3,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.48x = 35,422,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,237.91/6,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.55

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