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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.99, 10,014.90 and 3,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.99, 10,014.90 and 3,755.14 is: 5,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.99 : 10,014.90 = 3,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.99/10,014.90 = 3,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.99x = 10,014.90 × 3,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.99x = 37,607,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,351.59/6,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.32

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