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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.93, 10,030.11 and 3,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.93, 10,030.11 and 3,765.88 is: 5,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.93 : 10,030.11 = 3,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.93/10,030.11 = 3,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.93x = 10,030.11 × 3,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.93x = 37,772,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,190.65/6,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.50

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