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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.04, 10,185.84 and 3,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.04, 10,185.84 and 3,668 is: 5,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.04 : 10,185.84 = 3,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.04/10,185.84 = 3,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.04x = 10,185.84 × 3,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.04x = 37,361,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,661.12/6,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.04

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