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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.16, 9,384.36 and 3,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.16, 9,384.36 and 3,775.16 is: 5,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.16 : 9,384.36 = 3,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.16/9,384.36 = 3,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.16x = 9,384.36 × 3,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.16x = 35,427,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,460.50/6,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.80

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