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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.72, 10,236.24 and 3,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.72, 10,236.24 and 3,744 is: 5,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.72 : 10,236.24 = 3,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.72/10,236.24 = 3,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.72x = 10,236.24 × 3,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.72x = 38,324,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,482.56/6,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.19

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