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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.40, 10,038 and 3,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.40, 10,038 and 3,770.52 is: 5,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.40 : 10,038 = 3,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.40/10,038 = 3,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.40x = 10,038 × 3,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.40x = 37,848,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,848,479.76/6,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.38

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