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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.24, 10,012.28 and 3,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.24, 10,012.28 and 3,753.39 is: 5,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.24 : 10,012.28 = 3,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.24/10,012.28 = 3,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.24x = 10,012.28 × 3,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.24x = 37,579,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,922.80/6,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.69

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