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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.99, 9,394.95 and 3,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.99, 9,394.95 and 3,975.08 is: 5,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.99 : 9,394.95 = 3,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.99/9,394.95 = 3,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.99x = 9,394.95 × 3,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.99x = 37,345,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,687.78/6,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.76

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