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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.41, 10,227.60 and 3,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.41, 10,227.60 and 3,759.85 is: 5,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.41 : 10,227.60 = 3,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.41/10,227.60 = 3,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.41x = 10,227.60 × 3,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.41x = 38,454,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,241.86/6,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.77

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