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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.24, 10,013.77 and 3,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.24, 10,013.77 and 3,754.39 is: 5,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.24 : 10,013.77 = 3,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.24/10,013.77 = 3,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.24x = 10,013.77 × 3,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.24x = 37,595,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,597.95/6,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.20

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