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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.97, 10,018.49 and 3,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.97, 10,018.49 and 3,755.09 is: 5,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.97 : 10,018.49 = 3,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.97/10,018.49 = 3,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.97x = 10,018.49 × 3,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.97x = 37,620,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,337.88/6,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.28

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