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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.36, 10,165.38 and 3,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.36, 10,165.38 and 3,703 is: 5,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.36 : 10,165.38 = 3,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.36/10,165.38 = 3,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.36x = 10,165.38 × 3,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.36x = 37,642,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,402.14/6,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.51

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