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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.68, 10,115.88 and 3,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.68, 10,115.88 and 3,824.56 is: 5,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.68 : 10,115.88 = 3,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.68/10,115.88 = 3,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.68x = 10,115.88 × 3,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.68x = 38,688,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,790.01/6,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.04

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