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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.35, 10,016.82 and 3,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.35, 10,016.82 and 3,755.50 is: 5,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.35 : 10,016.82 = 3,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.35/10,016.82 = 3,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.35x = 10,016.82 × 3,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.35x = 37,618,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,167.51/6,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.64

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