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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.35, 10,083.42 and 3,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.35, 10,083.42 and 3,720.36 is: 5,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.35 : 10,083.42 = 3,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.35/10,083.42 = 3,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.35x = 10,083.42 × 3,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.35x = 37,513,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,990.24/6,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.83

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