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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.32, 10,094.67 and 3,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.32, 10,094.67 and 3,799.62 is: 5,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.32 : 10,094.67 = 3,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.32/10,094.67 = 3,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.32x = 10,094.67 × 3,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.32x = 38,355,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,355,910.03/6,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.90

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