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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.80, 10,088.70 and 3,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.80, 10,088.70 and 3,809.80 is: 5,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.80 : 10,088.70 = 3,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.80/10,088.70 = 3,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.80x = 10,088.70 × 3,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.80x = 38,435,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,929.26/6,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.70

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