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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.35, 10,240.94 and 3,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.35, 10,240.94 and 3,727.11 is: 5,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.35 : 10,240.94 = 3,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.35/10,240.94 = 3,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.35x = 10,240.94 × 3,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.35x = 38,169,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,040.04/6,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.61

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