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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.32, 10,200.60 and 3,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.32, 10,200.60 and 3,682.44 is: 5,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.32 : 10,200.60 = 3,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.32/10,200.60 = 3,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.32x = 10,200.60 × 3,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.32x = 37,563,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,097.46/6,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.54

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