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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.16, 10,040.55 and 3,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.16, 10,040.55 and 3,772.28 is: 5,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.16 : 10,040.55 = 3,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.16/10,040.55 = 3,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.16x = 10,040.55 × 3,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.16x = 37,875,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,765.95/6,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.96

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