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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.32, 10,146.48 and 3,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.32, 10,146.48 and 3,802.96 is: 5,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.32 : 10,146.48 = 3,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.32/10,146.48 = 3,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.32x = 10,146.48 × 3,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.32x = 38,586,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,657.58/6,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.44

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