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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.74, 10,223.43 and 3,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.74, 10,223.43 and 3,701.75 is: 5,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.74 : 10,223.43 = 3,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.74/10,223.43 = 3,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.74x = 10,223.43 × 3,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.74x = 37,844,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,563.49/6,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.01

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