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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.69, 10,112.14 and 3,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.69, 10,112.14 and 3,783.51 is: 5,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.69 : 10,112.14 = 3,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.69/10,112.14 = 3,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.69x = 10,112.14 × 3,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.69x = 38,259,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,259,387.54/6,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.57

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