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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.40, 10,020.48 and 3,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.40, 10,020.48 and 3,756.80 is: 5,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.40 : 10,020.48 = 3,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.40/10,020.48 = 3,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.40x = 10,020.48 × 3,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.40x = 37,644,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,939.26/6,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.45

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