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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.98, 9,385.32 and 3,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.98, 9,385.32 and 3,776.55 is: 5,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.98 : 9,385.32 = 3,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.98/9,385.32 = 3,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.98x = 9,385.32 × 3,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.98x = 35,444,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,130.25/6,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.62

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