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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.93, 10,194.90 and 3,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.93, 10,194.90 and 3,676.20 is: 5,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.93 : 10,194.90 = 3,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.93/10,194.90 = 3,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.93x = 10,194.90 × 3,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.93x = 37,478,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,439.36/6,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.16

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