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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.69, 10,115.14 and 3,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.69, 10,115.14 and 3,785.51 is: 5,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.69 : 10,115.14 = 3,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.69/10,115.14 = 3,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.69x = 10,115.14 × 3,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.69x = 38,290,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,290,963.62/6,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.57

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