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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.70, 10,208.46 and 3,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.70, 10,208.46 and 3,685.92 is: 5,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.70 : 10,208.46 = 3,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.70/10,208.46 = 3,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.70x = 10,208.46 × 3,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.70x = 37,627,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,599.85/6,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.46

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