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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.80, 10,084.20 and 3,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.80, 10,084.20 and 3,806.80 is: 5,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.80 : 10,084.20 = 3,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.80/10,084.20 = 3,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.80x = 10,084.20 × 3,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.80x = 38,388,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,388,532.56/6,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.20

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