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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.97, 10,019.37 and 3,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.97, 10,019.37 and 3,758.12 is: 5,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.97 : 10,019.37 = 3,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.97/10,019.37 = 3,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.97x = 10,019.37 × 3,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.97x = 37,653,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,944.69/6,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.79

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