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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.53, 9,384.33 and 3,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.53, 9,384.33 and 3,775.35 is: 5,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.53 : 9,384.33 = 3,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.53/9,384.33 = 3,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.53x = 9,384.33 × 3,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.53x = 35,429,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,103.01/6,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.52

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