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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.06, 9,384.33 and 4,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.06, 9,384.33 and 4,145.60 is: 5,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.06 : 9,384.33 = 4,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.06/9,384.33 = 4,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.06x = 9,384.33 × 4,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.06x = 38,903,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,678.45/6,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.08

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