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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.32, 10,022.76 and 3,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.32, 10,022.76 and 3,751.67 is: 5,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.32 : 10,022.76 = 3,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.32/10,022.76 = 3,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.32x = 10,022.76 × 3,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.32x = 37,602,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,037.90/6,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.05

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