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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.64, 10,132.58 and 3,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.64, 10,132.58 and 3,830.06 is: 5,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.64 : 10,132.58 = 3,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.64/10,132.58 = 3,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.64x = 10,132.58 × 3,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.64x = 38,808,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,389.35/6,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.34

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