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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.37, 9,385.00 and 3,775.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.37, 9,385.00 and 3,775.65 is: 5,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.37 : 9,385.00 = 3,775.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.37/9,385.00 = 3,775.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.37x = 9,385.00 × 3,775.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.37x = 35,434,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,465.81/6,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.67

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