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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.80, 10,220.70 and 3,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.80, 10,220.70 and 3,695.30 is: 5,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.80 : 10,220.70 = 3,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.80/10,220.70 = 3,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.80x = 10,220.70 × 3,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.80x = 37,768,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,552.71/6,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.95

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