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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.38, 10,194.66 and 3,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.38, 10,194.66 and 3,677.42 is: 5,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.38 : 10,194.66 = 3,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.38/10,194.66 = 3,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.38x = 10,194.66 × 3,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.38x = 37,490,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490,046.58/6,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.74

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