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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.70, 10,194.15 and 3,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.70, 10,194.15 and 3,721.70 is: 5,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.70 : 10,194.15 = 3,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.70/10,194.15 = 3,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.70x = 10,194.15 × 3,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.70x = 37,939,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,568.06/6,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.59

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