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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.31, 10,020.37 and 3,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.31, 10,020.37 and 3,760.61 is: 5,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.31 : 10,020.37 = 3,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.31/10,020.37 = 3,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.31x = 10,020.37 × 3,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.31x = 37,682,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,728.68/6,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.18

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