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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.43, 10,033.86 and 3,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.43, 10,033.86 and 3,768.38 is: 5,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.43 : 10,033.86 = 3,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.43/10,033.86 = 3,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.43x = 10,033.86 × 3,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.43x = 37,811,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,397.35/6,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.25

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