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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.72, 10,024.74 and 3,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.72, 10,024.74 and 3,759.24 is: 5,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.72 : 10,024.74 = 3,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.72/10,024.74 = 3,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.72x = 10,024.74 × 3,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.72x = 37,685,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,403.60/6,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.08

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