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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.20, 10,210.71 and 3,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.20, 10,210.71 and 3,687.42 is: 5,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.20 : 10,210.71 = 3,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.20/10,210.71 = 3,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.20x = 10,210.71 × 3,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.20x = 37,651,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,651,176.27/6,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.71

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