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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.80, 10,225.20 and 3,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.80, 10,225.20 and 3,706.40 is: 5,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.80 : 10,225.20 = 3,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.80/10,225.20 = 3,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.80x = 10,225.20 × 3,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.80x = 37,898,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,681.28/6,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.60

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