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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.52, 10,044 and 3,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.52, 10,044 and 3,779.52 is: 5,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.52 : 10,044 = 3,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.52/10,044 = 3,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.52x = 10,044 × 3,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.52x = 37,961,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,498.88/6,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.69

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