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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.36, 10,154.88 and 3,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.36, 10,154.88 and 3,696 is: 5,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.36 : 10,154.88 = 3,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.36/10,154.88 = 3,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.36x = 10,154.88 × 3,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.36x = 37,532,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,436.48/6,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.02

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