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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.36, 10,109.37 and 3,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.36, 10,109.37 and 3,818.72 is: 5,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.36 : 10,109.37 = 3,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.36/10,109.37 = 3,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.36x = 10,109.37 × 3,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.36x = 38,604,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,826.45/6,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.11

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