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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.30, 10,021.62 and 3,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.30, 10,021.62 and 3,738.41 is: 5,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.30 : 10,021.62 = 3,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.30/10,021.62 = 3,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.30x = 10,021.62 × 3,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.30x = 37,464,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,464,925.92/6,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.43

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