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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.48, 10,215.72 and 3,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.48, 10,215.72 and 3,726 is: 5,589

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.48 : 10,215.72 = 3,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.48/10,215.72 = 3,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.48x = 10,215.72 × 3,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.48x = 38,063,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,772.72/6,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589

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