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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.49, 10,032.39 and 3,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.49, 10,032.39 and 3,175.92 is: 4,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.49 : 10,032.39 = 3,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.49/10,032.39 = 3,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.49x = 10,032.39 × 3,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.49x = 31,862,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,068.05/6,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.72

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