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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.89, 10,022.27 and 3,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.89, 10,022.27 and 3,760.05 is: 5,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.89 : 10,022.27 = 3,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.89/10,022.27 = 3,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.89x = 10,022.27 × 3,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.89x = 37,684,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,217.51/6,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.70

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