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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.56, 10,225.44 and 3,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.56, 10,225.44 and 3,700.92 is: 5,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.56 : 10,225.44 = 3,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.56/10,225.44 = 3,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.56x = 10,225.44 × 3,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.56x = 37,843,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,535.40/6,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.01

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