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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.93, 10,196.39 and 3,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.93, 10,196.39 and 3,677.20 is: 5,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.93 : 10,196.39 = 3,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.93/10,196.39 = 3,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.93x = 10,196.39 × 3,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.93x = 37,494,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,494,165.31/6,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.66

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