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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690, 10,025.28 and 3,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690, 10,025.28 and 3,764.28 is: 5,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 10,025.28 = 3,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/10,025.28 = 3,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 10,025.28 × 3,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 37,737,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,961.00/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.95

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