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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.68, 10,208.45 and 3,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.68, 10,208.45 and 3,685.92 is: 5,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.68 : 10,208.45 = 3,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.68/10,208.45 = 3,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.68x = 10,208.45 × 3,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.68x = 37,627,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,530.02/6,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.47

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