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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.77, 10,214.49 and 3,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.77, 10,214.49 and 3,696.02 is: 5,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.77 : 10,214.49 = 3,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.77/10,214.49 = 3,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.77x = 10,214.49 × 3,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.77x = 37,752,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,959.33/6,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.57

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