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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.90, 10,214.66 and 3,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.90, 10,214.66 and 3,696.14 is: 5,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.90 : 10,214.66 = 3,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.90/10,214.66 = 3,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.90x = 10,214.66 × 3,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.90x = 37,754,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,743.86/6,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.73

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