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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.72, 10,138.44 and 3,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.72, 10,138.44 and 3,793.32 is: 5,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.72 : 10,138.44 = 3,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.72/10,138.44 = 3,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.72x = 10,138.44 × 3,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.72x = 38,458,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,347.22/6,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.87

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