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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.91, 10,240.56 and 3,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.91, 10,240.56 and 3,708.41 is: 5,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.91 : 10,240.56 = 3,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.91/10,240.56 = 3,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.91x = 10,240.56 × 3,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.91x = 37,976,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,143.91/6,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.72

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