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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.56, 10,159.24 and 3,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.56, 10,159.24 and 3,692.72 is: 5,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.56 : 10,159.24 = 3,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.56/10,159.24 = 3,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.56x = 10,159.24 × 3,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.56x = 37,515,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,228.73/6,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.57

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