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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.20, 10,203.96 and 3,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.20, 10,203.96 and 3,721.04 is: 5,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.20 : 10,203.96 = 3,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.20/10,203.96 = 3,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.20x = 10,203.96 × 3,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.20x = 37,969,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,969,343.32/6,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.74

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