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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.35, 10,205.48 and 3,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.35, 10,205.48 and 3,685.14 is: 5,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.35 : 10,205.48 = 3,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.35/10,205.48 = 3,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.35x = 10,205.48 × 3,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.35x = 37,608,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,631.78/6,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.41

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