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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.41, 10,229.10 and 3,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.41, 10,229.10 and 3,760.85 is: 5,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.41 : 10,229.10 = 3,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.41/10,229.10 = 3,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.41x = 10,229.10 × 3,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.41x = 38,470,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,110.74/6,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.27

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