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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.25, 10,040.00 and 3,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.25, 10,040.00 and 3,767.60 is: 5,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.25 : 10,040.00 = 3,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.25/10,040.00 = 3,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.25x = 10,040.00 × 3,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.25x = 37,826,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,710.26/6,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.54

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