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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.91, 10,049.54 and 3,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.91, 10,049.54 and 3,737.30 is: 5,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.91 : 10,049.54 = 3,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.91/10,049.54 = 3,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.91x = 10,049.54 × 3,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.91x = 37,558,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,558,076.91/6,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.11

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