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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.89, 10,023.76 and 3,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.89, 10,023.76 and 3,761.05 is: 5,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.89 : 10,023.76 = 3,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.89/10,023.76 = 3,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.89x = 10,023.76 × 3,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.89x = 37,699,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,862.55/6,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.19

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