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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.88, 10,200.78 and 3,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.88, 10,200.78 and 3,688.56 is: 5,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.88 : 10,200.78 = 3,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.88/10,200.78 = 3,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.88x = 10,200.78 × 3,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.88x = 37,626,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,189.08/6,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.67

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