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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.99, 10,016.40 and 3,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.99, 10,016.40 and 3,756.14 is: 5,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.99 : 10,016.40 = 3,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.99/10,016.40 = 3,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.99x = 10,016.40 × 3,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.99x = 37,623,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,000.70/6,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.82

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