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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.54, 10,186.60 and 3,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.54, 10,186.60 and 3,668.48 is: 5,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.54 : 10,186.60 = 3,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.54/10,186.60 = 3,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.54x = 10,186.60 × 3,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.54x = 37,369,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,338.37/6,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.77

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