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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.36, 10,163.88 and 3,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.36, 10,163.88 and 3,702 is: 5,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.36 : 10,163.88 = 3,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.36/10,163.88 = 3,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.36x = 10,163.88 × 3,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.36x = 37,626,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,683.76/6,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.01

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