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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.24, 10,212.32 and 3,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.24, 10,212.32 and 3,688.48 is: 5,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.24 : 10,212.32 = 3,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.24/10,212.32 = 3,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.24x = 10,212.32 × 3,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.24x = 37,667,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,938.07/6,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.32

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