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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.80, 10,217.60 and 3,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.80, 10,217.60 and 3,690.96 is: 5,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.80 : 10,217.60 = 3,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.80/10,217.60 = 3,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.80x = 10,217.60 × 3,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.80x = 37,712,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,752.90/6,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.83

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