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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.23, 10,192.37 and 3,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.23, 10,192.37 and 3,674.50 is: 5,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.23 : 10,192.37 = 3,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.23/10,192.37 = 3,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.23x = 10,192.37 × 3,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.23x = 37,451,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,819.71/6,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.62

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