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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.40, 10,042.20 and 3,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.40, 10,042.20 and 3,772.40 is: 5,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.40 : 10,042.20 = 3,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.40/10,042.20 = 3,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.40x = 10,042.20 × 3,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.40x = 37,883,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,883,195.28/6,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.01

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