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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.35, 10,199.24 and 3,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.35, 10,199.24 and 3,837.75 is: 5,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.35 : 10,199.24 = 3,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.35/10,199.24 = 3,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.35x = 10,199.24 × 3,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.35x = 39,142,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,114.12/6,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.13

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