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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.16, 10,243.52 and 3,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.16, 10,243.52 and 3,745.92 is: 5,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.16 : 10,243.52 = 3,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.16/10,243.52 = 3,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.16x = 10,243.52 × 3,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.16x = 38,371,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,406.44/6,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.58

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