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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.37, 10,016.96 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.37, 10,016.96 and 3,756.52 is: 5,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.37 : 10,016.96 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.37/10,016.96 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.37x = 10,016.96 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.37x = 37,628,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,841.71/6,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.38

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