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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.60, 10,107.90 and 3,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.60, 10,107.90 and 3,822.60 is: 5,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.60 : 10,107.90 = 3,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.60/10,107.90 = 3,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.60x = 10,107.90 × 3,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.60x = 38,638,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,458.54/6,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.90

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